Winner of 2017 Big Brother Naija, Efe Ejegba, would be received as the Ambassador of State for Entertainment and Creative Industry in plateau state.
This was disclosed by Samuel Emmanuel Nanle, Director of Press & Public Affairs, in a statement on behalf of Governor Simon Lalong.
According to him, Efe’s appointment is a call on all citizens of Plateau State, to ensure they place value on the common humanity of her citizens in a multi cultural and cosmopolitan setting.
”The Executive Governor of Plateau Sate, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated Mr Michael Ejegba popularly known as ‘Efe’ on his emergence as the Winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) TV Reality Show.
”According to the Governor, the victory of Efe is a further prove of the brotherhood, excellence, courage and determination that characterises the Plateau Spirit.
”The Executive Governor is also using the opportunity of Efe’s victory to call on all citizens of Plateau State, to ensure that the value they place on the common humanity of her citizens in a multi cultural and cosmopolitan setting, is always seen in the unity of purpose exhibited by all in the collective pursuit of a common goal. The Governor added that though Efe is by ethnic extraction from Delta State, Plateau is proud to lay claim to his entire life’s orientation having been groomed for excellence in life with the values that distinguish the Plateau person.
”The Executive Governor in his commendation assured the people of Plateau and Delta States, that the success of Efe will provide the additional platform for the consolidation of the relationship between the people of the two States, which had existed right from the early Tin Mining days of the twentieth century.
”The Governor has further confirmed that he will be receiving Efe as the newest Ambassador of the State in the entertainment and creative industry on his arrival from South Africa soon.”