Lalong Appoints Veteran Broadcaster, Makut Macham Director of Press Affairs

By Jide Afolabi, Jos

Plateau state governor, Rt. Hon Simon Bako Lalong has appointed Dr. Makut Simon Macham as Director of Press Affairs, Governor’s Office.

The announcement was contained in a press release signed and issued by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Richard D Tokma on Monday.

Until his appointment, the veteran journalist was the Manager, News, and Current Affairs at the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA News 24, Abuja.

According to the statement, “Macham who is a PhD in Media Arts was at various times NTA Correspondent with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, State House Correspondent in the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as Desk Correspondent to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs among others.