THE MAN SENATOR ISTIFANUS D. GYANG.

By Helen Udoh-Abuja

What is in a name they say?
What they don’t know is if you don’t know who you are, anyone can give you a name
When anyone names you, you answer to anything…

The Man behind the name Senator Istifanus D. Gyang

Senator Istifanus Gyang represents Plateau North senatorial district in the 9th National Assembly. Senator Gyang is an astute administrator, proficient technocrat, patriotic philanthropist, accomplished and industrious humanist and indeed an outstanding Legislator who is impacting his constituency and the nation at large with credible and versatile representation in the National Assembly.

The people of Plateau North Senatorial District took note of the performance of Senator Gyang and hence elected and elevated him into the Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party as a Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where he has risen to the challenge of being the voice for the people with a clear three point agenda of Securing the people, Reconciling the people and Empowering the people.

1). Securing the people is on the platform and instrumentality of PEACE as against resorting to violence which has done more than enough havoc on the people.

Senator Gyang has remained a strong advocate of peace in his Constituency through the instrumentality of constructive engagement and dialogue despite continuous insecurity setbacks.

2). Reconciling the people has been a vision built on the twin pillars of forgiveness and restitution. Forgiveness in acknowledging wrong done and saying sorry. While Restitution in making up for wrongs done by restoring the affected parties to status quo ante.
This includes restoring the property and assets that were lost or confiscated following the conflict in his senatorial district.

3). Empowering the people through good representation, programs and Project s has never been more apt. This has been the fulcrum of Senator Gyangs’ vision and the motivating factor of his interventions to the residents of Jos South

Senator I. D. Gyang who hails from the Northern part of Plateau was born on the 4th of February, 1963 in fan District of Barkin-ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. He had his early formative years at Rawuru, Fan, and began his quest for education at EKAN Primary school, Rite Fan and Government Secondary school Riyom for his secondary education.
Senator Gyang was the best graduating student of his secondary school in 1981.

He is a graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he bagged a Bsc International studies in 1986.
His love for education made him to seek further knowledge as he later bagged an LL. B Degree in Law from the University of Jos in 2005 and was called to the bar in 2007 with his BL.

Senator Gyang is an accomplished political leader who has served meritoriously in various capacities at both the state and federal levels. He has served as the Admin Officer and Director at the Plateau State Civil Service between 1990 to 2007,
Permanent Secretary, Plateau State 2007-2014.
Member, House of Representatives, 2015 – 2019.
In 2019 Senator Gyang was elected as Senator for Plateau North Senatorial District.

As a man of impact, capacity and versatility, Senator Gyang has attracted many honorific awards, too numerous to mention, the latest being his decoration with the Global Peace & Humanitarian Awards for Global Excellence in Peace building Leadership and Development in Istanbul Turkey in September, 2021. Few of the many other awards are;

i. Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) Commonwealth University Belize – in recognition of outstanding contribution to public service.

ii. “Youth Peace Ambassador for Peace” by Universal Peace Federation and Youth Federation for World Peace.

iii. “Distinguished Peace Ambassador” by Universal Peace Federation.

iv. Award of Fellowship, Federal College of Animal Health & Production Technology, NVRI, Vom.

v. Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance Integrity Heroes Award by Foundation for Transparency & Accountability (FTA).

vi. Elected Professional Fellow Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration of Ghana (FCIDA).

vii. Award of Excellence in promoting students welfare by ABU Zaria Students Representative Council.

viii. TIV Youth Peace Initiative award as “Warrior of Peace” for contributing towards peace in Plateau State.

ix. National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Award of Excellence and Symbol of true representative of the people.

x. Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist of Nigeria (AMLSN), Award of Excellence.

xi. Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), Merit Award for Humanitarian, Welfare & Community Service.

xii. ECOWAS Youth Parliament Award of Excellence and Support for the Youth and students.

xiii. Arewa Journalist Forum National Assembly, Award of Excellence in recognition of contributions of Sustainable Democracy.

xiv. Legislative Writers Forum Award of Most Outstanding House Member of the Year.

xv. Arewa Students Forum (ASF) Award as Epitome of Good Leadership.

xvi. Northern Youth Council of Nigeria Award, of title of Sardaunan Matasan Arewa a Najeria.

A man who looks beyond himself and puts others first, Senator Gyang has undertaken several projects and interventions to improve the lives of those in his constituency

Some of the projects culled across several sectors of Education, infrastructural provision in the areas of building community roads, providing pipe borne water and electricity among others

Some of the Education Infrastructure are:

1. Provision of 3 Classroom Blocks with adequate furnishing at the ECWA Theological Seminary Zabolo, Bassa LGA.
2. Provision of 3 Classroom Blocks and Furnishing at Nabor Community, ECWA Staff Junction Jos, Jos North LGA.
3. Provision of 3 Classroom Blocks and Furnishing at Zinariya Community, Bauchi Ring Road Junction, Jos North LGA.
4. Provision of 3 Classroom Blocks and Furnishing at Sabon Fobur Community, Jos East LGA.
5. Provision of 4 Classroom Blocks and Furnishing at Maigemu Community, Jos East LGA.
6. Provision of 3 Classroom Blocks and Furnishing at Sanbak community, Riyom, Riyom LGA.
7. Provision of 6 Classroom Blocks with Furnishing in conjunction with PTA at GSS Gwakim, B/Ladi LGA.
8. Provision of 3 Classroom Blocks and Furnishing at Nyerwei, Nding Community, B/Ladi LGA.

Under his Rural Commerce And Economic Infrastructure initiatives which includes the provision Roads, Portable Water And Sanitation In Plateau North Senatorial District, his projects include

1. Construction of 80/10 Open and Lock Up Shops at Ganawuri Rural Market in Riyom LGA
2. Construction of 80/10 Open and Lock Up Shops at Rural Market in Vwang, Jos South LGA.
3. Construction of 80/10 Open and Lock Up Shops at rural market in Ra-Hoss, Riyom LGA.
4. Construction of D. B. Zang Road, Gyel, Jos South LGA.
5. Construction of Kwall Township Road and Installation of Integrated Street Lights, Bassa LGA.
6. Construction of Solar Power Driven Bore Hole at Fudawa, Jos North LGA.
7. Construction of Solar Powered Bore Hole at Ali Kazaure, Jos North LGA.
8. Construction of Solar Powered Bore Hole at GSS Kabong, Jos North LGA.
9. Construction of Solar Powered Bore Hole at Kikumung, Tudun Wada, Jos North LGA.
10. Construction of Solar Powered Bore Hole and Sanitation Facility at Sabon Fobur, Jos East LGA.
11. Construction of Solar Powered Bore Hole and Sanitation Facility at Pengana, Bassa LGA.

Under his rural electrification and installation of street lights initiative in plateau north senatorial district, some completed projects include;

1. Electrification and installation of 2Nos Transformers at Binchin and Zagun Communities, Bassa LGA.
2. Installation of Transformer and upgrading of Power Supply to Gassa Community, B/Ladi LGA.
3. Installation of Integrated Streetlights in communities of Riyom LGA :
   -Rim,
   -Gwa-Rim,
   -Gwa-Wereng,
   -Riyom( Kum),
   -Sopp.
4. Installation of Integrated Street Lights in communities of B/Ladi LGA:
   -B/Ladi Town
   -Marit
5. Installation of Integrated Street Lights in communities of Jos South LGA:

• Zawan
  -Kuru
  -Farin Lamba

1. Installation of Integrated Street Lights in communities of Jos North LGA:

• Jenta
• Angwan Rukuba.

1. Installation of Integrated Street Lights in communities of Jos East LGA:

• Angware

1. Installation of Integrated Street Lights in communities of Bassa LGA:

• Jengre
• Kwall.

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