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The Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung, has intensified calls for comprehensive security reforms during a working visit by the Plateau State Fact-Finding Committee to critical flashpoints including Gyero, Gyel, and Dogo Nahawa. The committee, established by the Governor, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and led by retired Major General […]

In a bid to improve learning conditions for pupils, the Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government Area, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung, has embarked on the renovation of classroom blocks at LEA Primary School, Gyel, and St. George’s Primary School, Rayfield.   The ongoing projects, which include roof repairs, repainting, and reinforcement of structural integrity, […]

In a bid to boost agricultural production and support local farming, the Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung, officially flagged off the sales of subsidized fertilizer for the 2025 farming season.  The event, held at the council headquarters, was attended by key stakeholders, the farmers including the Commissioner of Transport […]

A high-powered delegation from Jos South Local Government Area has paid a visit to the Commissioner of Transport, Hon. Davou Jatau, on Monday 19 May, to commend the Plateau State Government for the recent deployment of additional Metro Buses across the state while advocating for route extensions to serve more communities. The team, representing the […]

The Nigerian Women Peace Initiative (NWPI) has presented an Award of Excellence to Hon. Silas Patrick Dung, the Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to peacebuilding, good governance, and women and youth empowerment.   The NWPI, an organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and inclusive development, commended Dung […]

The Executive Chairman of Jos South LGA Hon. Silas Patrick Dung today attended the farewell address for the 2025 intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The event, which drew dozens of pilgrims and well-wishers, was held at the prestigious JNI Conference Hall within the Jos Central Mosque complex.   Hon. Dung was accompanied […]

A delegation of Muslim elders, led by the Chief Imam of Bukuru Central Mosque, Da Adamu Ibrahim Na Vom, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government Area, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung. The visit aimed to express solidarity and discuss key challenges facing the Muslim community.   During the meeting, […]

The Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung, alongside fellow Local Government Chairmen, on Thursday commiserated with the Executive Chairman of Kanam, Hon. Ayuba Musa, over the death of his wife, Hajiya Hadiza Salihu Musa. 

Hajiya Hadiza passed away in the early hours of Thursday, May 8, 2025, and was buried the same day in accordance with Islamic rites.  

During the visit, Hon. Dung, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON)

The Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government Area Hon. Silas Patrick Dung attended the burial ceremony of Stephen Dung Pam, popularly known as Bindiga, the late Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Executive Chairman of Barkin-Ladi LGA.  

The solemn event, held in Barkin-Ladi, brought together family, friends, and government officials to pay their last respects to the deceased.  

During his remarks, the Jos South Chairman offered prayers for the bereaved family and