By SN24.com 
By Peter Akpah.
The Plateau State Ministry of Information and Communication has dismissed allegations that the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, mni, ordered aides to bar some publishers from covering the flag-off of the new abattoir market project.
In a statement issued on June 16, 2026, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Stanley Smiles, described the publication as “false, misleading, and entirely without foundation.”
Smiles clarified that the flag-off ceremony was a public government event, with media participation coordinated through the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Plateau State Council, the umbrella body for media platforms in the state.
“At no time did the Honourable Commissioner, Hon. Joyce Ramnap, or any official of the Ministry issue directives to exclude or restrict any journalist or media organization from covering the event,” the statement read.
He added that journalists from various platforms were present and actively covered the programme, underscoring the administration’s commitment to transparency, openness, and equal access to information.
The Commissioner, according to the statement, remains dedicated to promoting government activities and ensuring citizens receive accurate and timely information on policies, programmes, and projects of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration.
“Any suggestion that the Commissioner would deliberately block media coverage of a major government project is contrary to her mandate and established practice,” Smiles stated.
Members of the public were urged to disregard the publication and rely on verified information from official channels.