Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has appointed Makut Simon Macham as his Director of Press and Public Affairs, with immediate effect.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Mr. Richard Tokma, acting Secretary to the State Government in Jos on Monday.

According to the statement, Macham was until his appointment the Manager News and Current Affairs with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), NTA 24 News, Abuja

The new Director of Press holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Media Arts.

“He was at various times NTA correspondent with Federal Capital Territory Administration.

“He was also a State House correspondent in the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as desk correspondent to Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” it said.

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