From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has redeemed the monetary pledge he made to 800 students from 40 secondary and primary schools in the state during the celebration of Nigeria Independence Day anniversary.
Mutfwang had pledged to give N1000 to each of the 800 Students who participated in the march past during the 63rd Nigeria Independence, held at Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos.
The governor was moved by the patriotism of the students, who refused his plea to go out of the heavy rains and allow it to subside before continuing with the march-past.
Indeed the students were drenched and shivering to salute the governor, who stood on the dais to receive them.
Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Musa Ibrahim Ashoms, went round the schools on Thursday and personally handed over the cash prizes to the students. Ashoms told the benefiting students to always keep to promises just as the governor did.
He said: “Politicians have often been accused of not keeping to their electoral promises and I want to tell you now that the Caleb Mutfwang administration will be different.
“We promise to keep faith and fulfil our promises and this is one of the ways of telling you that we talk and do. “This is also to teach you that if you’re in a position of authority tomorrow you should endeavour to keep and fulfill your promises.”
He urged the students to study hard and aspire to be responsible people in the society
Student representatives from the various schools lauded the governor’s gesture. Mutfwang also offered N1,500 Naira to each of the personnel that participated in the event in spite of the heavy rains.