SO HUMBLE: Plateau State Governor-Elect Refuses To Live In New Gov House Because It Is Too Expensive
Simon Lalong, Plateau state governor-elect, refuses to work from the new government house in Jos because he considers it a way too luxurious place. *Simon Lalong The incoming head of the state said he did not need such an expensive property to serve people. Lalong was quoted as saying by The Nation: “I am not going to occupy an uncompleted building as a government house. In any case, I don’t need such a house to work for the people of Plateau state. “In serving Plateau people, I don’t need a luxury office. I’d rather prefer people of the state live in luxury homes with all social services provided. So, I don’t think a new government house is a priority of Plateau people. I don’t need such an office to serve my people. “I was told that new government house has cost over N15 billion and it is still uncompleted. I can’t live in such an office when Plateau people have no water to drink, children are not going to school, civil servants are not paid, there is no medical care in...