President Babangida’s reform programmes 1985 – 1992 vol.1
Date
1991-08-31
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Lagos State: 60 Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road Off Isolo Expressway,
Abstract
Profile of military governors; Map of Plateau state; The state and its people; Agriculture; Education; Health; Information and culture; Commerce and industry; Employment and productivity; Social and women affairs; Transport and tourism; Rural development; Finance and funding development; Culture and sports; Special features; Achievements and legacy.
Description
This publication is a comprehensive compilation of the stewardship of-General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces from August 27, 1985, to the end of the Transition Programme as it affects Plateau State under the various Military Governors. It is an attempt to document the achievements as well as the constraints of the Administration during the period under review.
It is however important to note that this publication was already in the press when some administrative changes were announced by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigeria Armed Forces, General Ibrahim Babangida on the 27th of August 1991. It is therefore very necessary to briefly enumerate these changes as well as the recent administrative changes that took place in Plateau State on the 13th of September 1991
In response to public demand for more states, the President, General Ibrahim Babangida created nine more states on the 27th of August 1991. This creation necessitated the realignment of the boundaries of some states. Doma Local Government Council, which was formerly part of Plateau State, joined Benue State in the process. Two new Local Government councils were created out of the former Langtang south Local Government Councils. Following this new development, the former Langtang Executive and Legislative Councils were dissolved. Two Administrators were appointed for the two new councils pending when arrangements are made for fresh elections.