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 AGRICULTURAL AGENDA FOR KANKE LOCAL GOVERNMENT Agriculture is the backbone of Kanke, when our farmers succeed our communities prosper OUR PRACTICAL PLAN FOR AGRICULTURE 1. PROFITABLE FARMING FOR EVERY WARD  - Organize farmers into ward-based cooperatives - Promote cluster farming for maize, potatoes, acha, beans and vegetables - Provide shared tractors, ploughs and sprayers managed transparently 2. INPUTS AT THE RIGHT TIME - Ensure early access to quality seeds, fertilizer and herbicides - Partner with Plateau ADP, NGOs and private suppliers - Inputs go to real farmers, not middlemen 3. YOUTH AND WOMEN AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAM - Support poultry, fish farming, piggery, beekeeping and vegetable gardens - Starter kits + simple training - Guaranteed local markets (schools, clinics and local markets) 4. DRY SEASON AND IRRIGATION FARMING  - Rehabilitate streams and small water points - Introduce low-cost irrigation and water pumps - Promote year-round vegetable production 5. STORA...

    SECURITY Y FOR A SAFER KANKE OUR SECURITY VISION To secure lives, property, farms, markets, and borders of Kanke through community participation, strong partnership with security agencies, and proactive conflict prevention so that development can thrive SEVEN (7) POINTS SECURITY AGENDA 1. COMMUNITY VIGILANTE SYSTEM - Establish a lawful, trained, and accountable community vigilante corps - Ward-based recruitment with traditional rulers - Non abusive, intelligence driven operations - Youth employment with discipline and purpose 2. STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH SECURITY AGENCIES  - Monthly Local Government Security Council - Joint patrols with Police and NSCDC - Faster response through shared intelligence - No rivalry one security goal 3. PROTECTION OF LIVES AND PROPERTIES - Neighborhood watch in all communities - Security at markets, schools, worship centers - Solar streetlights in flashpoints - 24/7 emergency response teams 4. BORDER AND RURAL SECURITY - Secure all entry and...

  As Plateau State celebrates 50 years of existence, we salute your strength, resilience, and beauty. From the rolling hills to the vibrant culture, you're a treasure in Nigeria. Here's to the people, the traditions, and the progress that make you shine. Your story is one of hope and determination. You've overcome challenges and emerged stronger. Your contributions to Nigeria's growth are undeniable, and your potential is limitless. May this milestone mark a new chapter of prosperity and greatness. Here's to Plateau State, a land of opportunity, diversity, and excellence. May the next 50 years bring you more achievements, happiness, and fulfillment. Cheers to many more years of shining br Light.

 For too long our local government has existed only in name, present on paper but unfortunately oblivious in reality. We have waited for Federal presence, hoped for State intervention and watched development pass us by, but history teaches us a hard truth that no community is rescued until it decides to rescue itself I am not aspiring because our local government is strong but because together we can give it a Face . I am not promising miracles from Abuja or the State capital but I am promising leadership that starts here, listens here, and works from here Development does not begin with big allocations, it begins with honest leadership, clear priorities, and the courage to use little resources wisely What makes me an option to consider is not noise or connections, but understanding. I understand the pain of bad roads because I use them. I understand insecurity because my people live with it. I understand poverty because I have seen potentials wasted, not because our people are la...

  The leader and captain of SHAPE KANKE 2026, Hon. Dr. BUNSHAK Iliya Tumka, Kanke Local Government Chairmanship Aspirant in the 2026 LG elections in Plateau State, welcomes The President Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinibu GCFR, his vice Sen. Kashim Ibrahim, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, and all National working Committee members of the APC to Plateau. State.  He equally congratulates and welcomes His Excellency Barr Caleb Mutfwang and all Decampees to the APC.  He emphasized that the coming of the Governor to APC would strengthen the pattern and reposition it to be the most formidable and preferred political party in Plateau State.  Dr. Bunshak uses this opportunity to call on all the youths in plateau State to ensure that the register their e-membership with the All Progressive Congress (APC) to show solidarity and align with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinibu. He emphasizes that registering with the...

  HOME   NEWS   SPORTS   POLITICS   BUSINESS   TECH   ENTERTAINMENT   VIDEOS   EDITORIAL   VIEWPOINT   COLUMNS   RELATIONSHIPS 1'   President Muhammadu Buhari Home  »  Politics  »  New Year: Buhari to address Nigerians January 1 New Year: Buhari to address Nigerians January 1 ON  DECEMBER 31, 2020 7:17 PM IN  POLITICS By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari will make a New Year broadcast to the nation Friday, January 1, 2021 at 7am. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja, Thursday. ALSO READ:  What Buhari said before signing 2021 Appropriation Bill into law The statement enjoined television, radio and other electronic media outlets to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively, for t...