The member representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam in the Federal House of Representatives Rt. Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi declared Open the Simon Bako Lalong skill acquisition centre in Jos today February 17th 2023, The centre is an initiative of the First Samaritan Love Foundation (FISALOF) a Non Governmental Organisation in its effort to consolidate on the effort of Government to alleviate poverty through empowerment of Young persons in different skill acquisition. 

The member represented by Pharm. Mizim Haruna the Senior Legislative Aide to the Honourable member was full of praises to the Organisation for their numerous efforts to make significant impact in the society, Plateau State and Nigeria, in his speech before the official opening Mizim said the Honourable Member will continually support young people who strive for greatness through game changing initiatives and ideas. Hon. Gagdi was delighted that FISALOF acknowledges the sterling leadership of His Excellency especially in the aspect of Human Capital Development thus naming the vocational Centre after His Excellency Simon Bako Lalong the Executive Governor of Plateau State and Chairman Northern Governors Forum.


Gagdi admonishes participants and trainees of the next phase of the extensive training to be dedicated and diligent throughout the process and to ensure they make use of this opportunity to set themselves to a life of financial independence through establishment of their own businesses. During the official opening the Honourable member was flanked by the representatives of The DG ITF Sir, Joseph Ari and representative of the DG PLASCHEMA, Dr. Jemchang Fabong. The event was well attended with participants numbering around 200, representatives of other civil society organisations, well wishers and members of the press. 


The Executive Director of FISALOF Mr. Dandaura Takalis reiterated the Organisation's commitment to continue to work towards a better Plateau and Nigeria through Human centred initiatives and programs, he said the organisation  has achieved a lot and has done significantly better in recent years, Dandaura encouraged the newly enrolled participants to believe in themselves as every human has potential to achieve greatness regardless of their background, He said this program has graduated over 400 participants in various vocations in the past 2 years, he was full of gratitude to the dignitaries present and prayed God to bless them as they always support the organisation.