Plateau Youths Urged To Abstain From Illegal Mining Activities

Apparently disturbed by the rate of dropped out among students of primary and secondary schools in Plateau State for illegal mining activities, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam, has urged the youth to embrace western education and return to school.

Rev Pam gave the advice while speaking at the public presentation of a letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on the proposed remodelling of Government Secondary School (GSS), Gyel to an Information Communication Technology Centre (ICT), Plateau State, Nigeria’s North-Central.

According to him, education is a must for all to attend but regretted that there are a lot of drop-outs and secondary school leavers who have not been able to further their education because they have taken to mining as the only shortcut to success in life.

“Illegal mining activities have taken away the interest of children from school. Let me say education remains the future of Gyel. It’s important for all to know that and I want to device let us find ways to promote the district in our places of authority.

“I appreciate the SGF and the governor for aiding in the approval of this ICT Centre in Plateau State. This school will bring about other development in the area especially the road.

“I advocate for the closure of all drinking joints that have hindered educational progress in the land.

“The importance of education which bridges communication and relationships must be encouraged amongst the youth.

Education is human empowerment and the district must encourage that.

“I call on plateau people to promote education to curtail banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. Promoting education will enable our youths to contribute positively to the nation,” Rev Pam said.

Speaking earlier, both the ex-Chairman of the council, Hon. Ambassador Gideon Dung Dandereng, and the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chairman in the local government Hon. Dalyop M. Pam, eulogized the Executive Secretary for his commitment to attracting developmental projects to the locality and assured him of support.

Responding, the District Head of Gyel who is also the Davwom Rwey of the RH Da Dr Nga Dangyang expressed gratitude for the laudable project.

He said this is the first school that was planted here in Gyel.

He said tin mining really affected the progress of education in Gyel District and praised the church for aiding his subject in education.

He further pointed out that the federal government was committed to improving the educational sector with the approval of an ICT Centre in Gyel and expressed gratitude to Governor Simon Lalong for accepting the siting of the federal government project in Gyel district, Jos South local government area.

Rev Pam expressed appreciation to the paramount ruler of the area who is also the Dagwom Rwey Jos South, Da Dr Nga Dangyang, for promoting education in the district.