Leader of the delegation and Chairman, VFPRHC, Prof. Josiah Mutihir, stated that the purpose of their visit was to express their appreciation to the Speaker and Honorable Members of the 9th Assembly for their support and immense contributions to the family planning crusade in the State and to decorate some deserving honourable members as champions of the family planning control.

Consequently, the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Abok Nuhu Ayuba, House majority leader and member representing Mikang constituency, Hon. Naanlong Gampil Daniel, House committee Chairperson on women Affairs and member representing Jos North West State constituency, Hon. Suv. Esther Simi Dusu, and Chairman house committee on Health who is the member representing langtang North Central Hon Daniel Nanbol Listick were all decorated as champions and advocates of family control and reproductive health system in the State. 

Responding, Mr Speaker expressed the deepest appreciation of the 9th Assembly for the visit and for recognizing the efforts of the people's Assembly in it's quest to provide quality representation to the people.



He said: "we want to assure you of the 9th Assembly's commitment to providing support within its capacity in the struggle for better family planning and control in the State. As representatives of the people, we will take this family planning crusade to our respective constituencies with all seriousness. There is no reason whatsoever why people should give birth to children that they can't cater for their needs.


Also in attendance were, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sale Shehu Yipmong, Majority leader, Hon. Na'anlong G. Daniel, Chief WHIP, Hon. Abdul Adamu Yanga, Honorables Esther Simi Dusu, Daniel Nanbol Listick, Pirfa Jingfa Tyem, Henry Longs and Musa Aga Aviah.