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Simon Lalong<\/a><\/strong> commended Malo on her feat when he hosted her in Jos on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>His spokesman, Dr Makut Macham, stated that having congratulated Malo, the governor promised to actualise her business plans.<\/p>\n<p>He said the actualisation of Malo\u2019s business plan would motivate other youths to embrace agriculture as a major source of income to enable them to contribute to societal growth.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed satisfaction that the efforts of his administration in encouraging entrepreneurship and skills development, particularly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/08\/24\/fg-inaugurates-committee-on-meeting-of-national-council-on-agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/a> was yielding results.<\/p>\n<p>The governor noted also that many Plateau youths were excelling in national and international competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. 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