Miskoom Fidelis Longtoe Attahiru, the Long Kwo of Kwo Chiefdom


By Daniel Dauda, Jos


The Long Kwo of Kwo Chiefdom in Qua'anPan Local Government Area of Plateau State, Miskoom Fidelis Longtoe Attahiru have kick start what he termed as "Familiarization and Stocktaking Tour" of his domain.

The Monarch commence the tour on Tuesday 18th May,2021, saw him reach some settlements in Dajin Gwapna, Kabas (Gidan Dabat) and Konggoeyen.

At the three locations visited, Miskoom Attahiru harped on the need for peaceful coexistence among the citizens of the Chiefdom, adding that without peace nothing meaningful can be achieved.

He called on elders and other Chiefs within the Chiefdom to avoid tendencies that may have negative values within their respective communities, urging them to be law abiding and to report any strange faces or movements to the appropriate authorities.

The monarch also appealed to them to guide their youths toward the enhancement and development of Kwo Chiefdom, Qua'anPan , Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole.

Miskoom Attahiru assure to create an avenue for partnership with relevant agencies to get the desired farming inputs to the farmers, believing that once that is achieved; "it will go a long way to engaging and taking our teeming youths off the street to contribute to Government's food security program."

He equally enjoined his subjects to continue to pray for Governor Simon Bako Lalong for God's guidance and protection as he pilot Plateau affairs.

However, the elated subjects assured the monarch of their total and unalloyed support, promising to key into his laudable programs.

They informed him that despite the long absence of a monarch, they have continued to enjoyed their relationship and stay with their host community.

The commended Governor Lalong for creating the enabling environment for the emergence of a new Long Kwo, and Qua'anPan Local Government Council for facilitating the process after 33 years.

They appealed to the Long Kwo to assist them to call on the appropriate authorities to ensure that their schools and clinics are well catered for.

They also lamented the  absence of ward heads and appealed to the Long Kwo to consider appointing new ones in other to enhance law and order in their respective communities.

The next phase of the Familiarization and Stocktaking Tour will take the Long Kwo to Kurgwi, Turniang, Bakin Ciyawa, Npap, Sabon Gida and other villages.