By DUMAH RANDONG
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the Gyel District Traditional Council in Jos South Local Government Area over the death of the Gwom Rwey of Gyel District, Da Nga Dangyang.
The late monarch, who reigned for 66 years, was the longest-serving traditional ruler in Plateau State and died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 106.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo, Governor Mutfwang said the visit was to convey the condolences of the government and people of Plateau State to the bereaved family, the Traditional Council and the entire Gyel community.
He described the late ruler’s 66-year reign as one marked by wisdom, peacebuilding and selfless service to his people.
“The death of Da Nga Dangyang is a great loss not only to the Gyel community but also to the Berom nation, Plateau State and the country as a whole,” the governor said.
Mutfwang assured the community that the state government would work closely with the Traditional Council to preserve the late monarch’s legacy and ensure that his contributions to peace, unity and development are duly recognised.
He also prayed for God’s comfort for the bereaved family and for the peaceful repose of the late traditional ruler.
Responding on behalf of the Gyel Traditional Council, the Gwom Rwey Nyango, Da Yohana Pam, thanked Governor Mutfwang for sending a high-powered delegation to identify with the community during its period of mourning.
He described the late Da Nga Dangyang as “a father to all, a custodian of culture and the longest-serving traditional ruler in Plateau State,” whose reign fostered peace, unity and development in Gyel District and beyond.
“As the longest-serving monarch, he deserves to be celebrated, and we appeal to the state government to immortalise him so that future generations will remember his legacies and contributions to our people,” Da Pam said.
The Gyel District Traditional Council announced that the late monarch would be laid to rest on Friday.
Piyo was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap; the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Peter Gwom; and other senior government officials.