Soon, the problem of electricity in Nasarawa and neigbouring states would be a thing of the past.

And this is authoritative.

The Nasarawa State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma, last week, stated that the government would, before the end of the year, complete and commission the hydro-power plant situated at Farin Ruwa Development Area of the state.

The contract for the construction of the Farin Ruwa power plant was awarded to a South Korean firm, Yoo - Jin, by the past administration and when completed, the plant would supply electricity to Nasarawa and its neighbouring areas with a view to kick starting the process of industrial development.

It would be recalled that the federal government gave Nasarawa State the sum of N150 million as grant to develop the hydro-power plant.

The governor who was represented by his deputy governor, Chief Michael John Abdul, said plans were in top gear to renew the contract agreement between the South Korean contracting firm handling the project, Yoo-Jin Construction Company and the state government.

He said that the government would build Farin–Ruwa resort in order to boost tourism activities and attract investors to the state.

Meanwhile, the deputy governor of the state, Chief John Mike Abdul, has advocated for a collective effort by the agencies charged with the administration of justice in the state in order to effectively battle crime.

The deputy governor stated this while declaring open a one-day workshop on “the Role of Investigating Police Officers and Police Prosecutors in Criminal Prosecution” which held at the Investment Conference Centre Hotel, Lafia, the state capital.

He said, “the workshop is as significant as it is timely because it is in tandem with the policy of this administration to ensure effective and efficient judicial system”.

He blamed the congestion of the country’s prison and the delay in the trial of offenders on the poor administration of justice, hoping that the workshop would tackle such issues.

Chief Abdul assured that government would support the police in the areas of provisions of infrastructure and equipment, adding that “it is our belief that this support will better prepare the police in the task of combating crime and prosecuting criminal suspects”.

He also challenged investigating police officers to always ensure that investigations were promptly concluded and suspects prosecuted to avoid delays in prosecutions and congestions in detention rooms and prisons.

He reiterated the need for constant training and retraining of officers and men of the Nigeria Police, saying “only in this way can you meet up with public expectations in the discharge of your duties.”

The deputy governor called on members of the public to always accord maximum co-operation to law enforcement agents in the performance of their function, observing that “it is by so doing that we can drastically reduce crime in our society and ensure that citizens carry out their legitimate economic activities without hindrance.”

Earlier in a welcome address, the state attorney-general and commissioner of justice, Barrister Samaila Nchi, said the workshop which was the first of its kind in the state, was aimed at “enlightening police prosecutors because of the vital role they play in the criminal justice system with a view to equipping them with modern techniques.”

He expressed his hope that the workshop would mark the beginning of a mutual relationship between the ministry of justice and all prosecutorial agencies in the state.

Participants were drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Bar Association and other private legal practitioners and human right groups, amongst others.