By SN24.com 
- By Peter Akpah
The Deputy Leader and Councilor representing Vanderpuye Ward in Jos North Legislative Council, Hon. Anthony Uzoma Okoro, has commissioned a box culvert linking Dorhathy Street on Vanderpuye Ward of Jos North Local Government Area.
The commissioning ceremony was held on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State.
Commissioning the project, the former Minority Leader of the 10th Senate, Hon. Simon Mwadkwon, commended Hon. Okoro for his zeal and commitment towards connecting the people to government.
Mwadkwon noted that the Councilor has demonstrated capacity and passion for grassroots development, adding that if given more opportunity, he will do more for the people of Vanderpuye Ward.
He called on residents of the ward to give Hon. Okoro maximum support to enable him attract more meaningful development to the community.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. Christopher Kyohroh, lauded the Councilor for his impactful representation despite limited resources.
According to him, the little Hon. Okoro has done for his people will amount to something great in the future, and urged him to sustain the tempo.
Also speaking, former Speaker of the 9th Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ayuba Abok, commended the initiative and described it as a step in the right direction for community development.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Vanderpuye Ward Chairman, Hon. Sam Angu, said in his 25 years in the ward, he has never seen a kind-hearted and selfless Councilor like Hon. Anthony Uzoma Okoro.
He described Okoro as a leader who is ready to go to any length to give his best to the people of Vanderpuye Ward.
The newly constructed box culvert is expected to ease movement, improve drainage and connect residents of Dorhathy Street to other parts of the ward, especially during the rainy season
In his remark, the Deputy Leader, Councilor representing Vanderpuye Ward in Jos North LGA, Hon Anthony Uzoma Okoro, thank God for mercy and grace upon, he appreciated the “Time Is Now’ Governor who give him the opportunity to serve as a councilor in his administration, he promised to put in his best towards touching the live of the less privilege in his ward.
He revealed that he was touched when he saw a moving car got stuck and cap side in the collapsed Colvert until it was pulled out by another car and how the road has render the community access way to move easily as it has been a center area for business. This is the main reason for reconstruction of collapse Colvert today. He added that this one among many others that he has successfully achieved in recent time.
Okoro thanked all the special guests that grace the occasion especially Hon Simon mwadkon , Hon Abubakar Shuaiabu Sadiq Plaza, RT Hon Nuhu Ayuba ABok , his Boss Hon JK Chris, the Ward head Da Dung Tok, His mentor , chief Oliver Obioha , his colleagues in the council ,for taking out of their thighs schedule to grace occasion and wish them safe trip back home.
Also. Present at the Commissioning is the APC candidate for Jos North/Bassa federal Constituency of the National Assembly, Hon Abubakar Shuaiabu (Sadiq Plaza), The Ward head, Da Dung Tok, Chief Oliver Obioha (COE OLiver) Plaza, Councilor representing Tafawa Belewa ward, Tudun wada Ward, Abata Ward , Hon Theresa Udeji SA to the Hon chairman of Jos North LGA, among many others .
Signed:
Ladi D. Emmanuel
For: Media consultant
to Hon. Anthony Uzoma Okoro
Deputy Leader / Councilor, Vanderpuye Ward
Jos North LGA
7th October, 2026