Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong has pleaded with residents to forgive the government over the current hardships caused by Naira and fuel scarcity.
The governor made the plea at an interdenominational service at St. Monica Catholic Church, Jos, to mark the 2023 Plateau Forgiveness Day.
“On behalf of all of us, we apologize for the pain being inflicted on the society, and we ask for forgiveness,’’ the governor said.
He said governors have been having a series of meetings with the president to address the situation.
Lalong hoped that the federal government would look into the hardships and review the policy.
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He stated that the Plateau Forgiveness Day celebrated annually on February 7 was conceived as part of efforts to continue the restoration of peace.
The governor explained that the day was marked to strengthen peace processes, using the Plateau Peace Building Agency to coordinate its initiatives.
“The Day of Forgiveness, which was unveiled and launched by Mr President in 2018, has since then been implemented by the Plateau Peace Building Agency.
“The day is to appeal to our conscience and take us to the path of forgiving the past and looking ahead to the future that will be devoid of ugly experiences,” Lalong said.
