By Pwanagba Agabus, Jos
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has reiterated his administration’s commitment in ensuring prudent financial management in all sectors of the State.
He also said his administration has always assured the citizenry that the State resources will be effectively managed.
Mutfwang stated this while unveiling a 32 seater coaster bus purchased by the management of Mighty Jets International Football Club of Jos, on Tuesday.
He said, “I’m highly delighted to be able to present a bus to Mighty Jets International Football Club today.
“But particularly I will like to salute the management of the club for its resourcefulness, because we didn’t particularly allocate the money, but out of the savings they made, they were able to procure this bus.
“This shows prudence in financial management, which we tend to pursue to make it a culture on the Plateau.
“We have always made a commitment to our people that we will manage their resources effectively, and this is a demonstration by this club. So, I’m particularly delighted.
“And this has gone a long way to fulfill my desire to ensure that sports is resuscitated on the Plateau.
According to him, “Mighty Jets International Football Club, is a club with history, we will not allow it to die.
“We ensure that it regains its rightful place in the annals of football in Nigeria “, he maintained.
“We plan to procure new buses at a later time, and by the grace of God we will.
“We want to make sure that all the systems that we found death, we want to breath some life into them, so that they are up and running”, he maintained.
Earlier in his remarks, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in the State, Bashir Lawandi, appreciated the governor for fulfilling his promise for the club.
Also speaking, General Manager of the Club, Mr Mbum Ferdinand, said, “What we have been able to achieve in the past four months, in the last eight years we could not achieve it.
