It is with great joy and appreciation that we received the cheering news. Besides, it is a fact that Prof Omotayo remains the first and only DG of NIPSS to have deliberately brought NIPSS closer to its host community. This he did through positively impacted policy instruments with wide-ranging impacts on the host.on the host. Hitherto, the institute had remained an isolated elitist entity and strange island in the midst of its immediate host.

However, we note with great pleasure and satisfaction that through carefully prepared and strategically implemented community- friendly intervention initiatives, the NIPSS, under the leadership of Prof Omotayo, has created a cordial relationship with the host community on the one hand and, a
serene learning environment for participants.

As he resumes office for his second term, BECO on behalf of the Berom nation assures the D G of our unflinching support and cooperation. This is even as we look forward to an improved and better working relationship. May the years ahead bring out the best for the D G and the institute. As we congratulate Prof Omotayo, we urge him to accept the assurances of our esteemed regards and goodwill.

Chollom Gyang Logwong
Secretary General.
March 5, 2026.

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During the visit held at his office in Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, BECO President Worldwide, Da Gyang Dudu Dalyop, presented a congratulatory letter to AIG Fom, describing the appointment as a major achievement and a source of inspiration to the Berom nation.

Da Gyang Dudu Dalyop noted that the appointment came at a time when many had begun to lose hope in opportunities from the center, adding that this development serves as a great morale booster for the people.

He further urged AIG Fom to remain steadfast in upholding the cherished values of the Berom people—hard work, sincerity, integrity, and the fear of God—in the discharge of his duties. He also prayed for a successful and impactful tenure.

In his response, AIG Joseph Pam Fom expressed deep appreciation to BECO and the Berom nation for the recognition and solidarity, assuring them of his commitment to making the Berom nation proud through dedicated service to the Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large.

Rex Cheng
Admin
13th October, 2025

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Calling on the new executives to carry everyone along, the outgoing President Da Dr. Ishaku Pam who has been on the saddle for over 15 years. He charged the new EXCO to be good and patriotic ambassadors of Berom land without considering distance.

In his acceptance speech, Da Timothy Danchal thanked members for bestowing on him the responsibility of leading BECO UK branch, he said even though the magnitude of this assignment is unimaginable, your unalloyed support is highly solicited for our collective growth and unity. Da Danchal reiterated the need to keep in touch with the home front as challenges arising therefrom are somewhat enormous and troubling.

The newly sworn in President congratulated Da Dr Ishaku Pam and his executives for a meritoriuos service which spans over one and half decades, Da Danchal promised to take advantage of his wealth of experience in the course of their assignment as Dr Pam is still part of the new executives on Ex-Officio capacity.

The following executives were sworn in;

1. Tim Danchal – Chairman
2. Mrs Esther Atumaka – Vice Chairman
3. Kim Kaze – Secretary
4. John Jidong – Assistant Secretary
5. Pam P Nyam – Social Secretary
6. Alice Kachollom Dalyop – Treasurer
7. Aaron Fom – Financial Secretary
8. Dr. Billy Pam – PRO
9. Kaweng Dantong – Auditor
10. Da Yakubu Choji – Ex-Officio Member
11. Dr. Ishaku Pam – Ex-Officio Member.

Rex Cheng
Admin officer, BECO
17th August, 2025.

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The biennial convention was held from the 24th to 27th of July 2025 at the elegant Memorial, 14520 Memorial Dr #40 Houston Tx 77079 had dignitaries from the home front attending such as; 1.Da Engr Markus Dye, Gwom Berom Abuja who served as chairman of the occasion
2.Da Gyang Dudu Dalyop, BECO President Worldwide
3.Dist Sen Dr. Simon Mwadkwon, former minority leader, 10th senate
4.Hon Dachung Musa Bagos, former Member House of Representatives
5.Da Austin Dalyop, Galadiman Jos
6.Dr Joel C. Lomak, Switzerland
7.Alh Ismaila Mambo
8.Hon. Gyang Y. Zi, SAN
9.Amb Dr. Yakubu Dadu, Frankfurt
10.Dr Mazadu, former gubernatorial aspirant Plateau state and many others.

In her welcome speech, President of BCNA, Ngo Felicia Chomo Sodipe expressed joy over the turn out, she encouraged participants to relax, have fun with an assurance of full packed entertainment. Reading her scorecard, Ngo Sodipe enumerated several achievements during her tenure in office, it’s important to note, she’s served BCNA for the past 8 years as President. She appreciated all members for their unalloyed support during her tenure.

The BCNA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare of Berom communities in the diaspora and the homeland. Its vision is to empower and unite Berom communities, fostering cultural preservation, social welfare, and economic development.

The convention which had its theme centered on technology as “Harnessing the Power of Technology for Socio-economic Growth of Beromland”. Keynote presenter, Amb Tabitha Hris expounded on the topic, revealing the realities and opportunities in technological atmosphere.

The convention provided a platform for members to connect, share ideas, and celebrate their rich cultural heritage. The election of new officials demonstrates the community’s commitment to growth, progress, and the preservation of their traditions.

Highlights of the convention includes paper presentations, cultural display, tour to NASA space center Houston, election/swearing in of new officials and fund-raising for the sustenance of BCNA.

As the BCNA continues to thrive, it remains focused on its core values, including unity, cultural preservation, respect, empowerment, and selflessness. With its new leadership in place, the organization is poised to tackle new challenges and opportunities, ensuring the continued prosperity of the Berom community in North America.

The following persons emerged as new EXCO to pilot the affairs of the organization;

1. Rwas Pam Davou (President)
2. Ngo Dorcas Rinkam, Esq (Vice President)
3. Esther Jock, Esq (General Secretary)
4. Rwas Weng Tong (Assistant General Secretary)
5. Ngo Priscilla Jadu (Treasurer)
6. Rev. Dr.Ishaya Lokai (Auditor)
7. Mrs. Faith Mishim Dalyop Baget (Educational, Cultural, and Social Secretary)
   Delivering his acceptance speech, Rwas Pam Davou promised to pick up from where his predecessor stopped for an enviable BCNA, he solicited for support of all and sundry with a commitment to deliver beyond expectation of members.

Rex Cheng
28/07/2025

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Ngo Sodipe expressed shocked and regret at the recent turn of events at the home front, she said at this moment of despair, sorrow and devastation that occured in Bokkos, the best anyone can offer is love, compassion and encouragement to the displaced persons, families of the bereaved and the oppressed communities.

Mrs Sodipe called on government at all levels, civil society organizations, opinion leaders and stakeholders to tame the situation from future occurrence. She frown at the recent development which has again bruised the established peace on the Plateau.

BCNA prayed for the Ron Kulure Community Development Association, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State and Nigeria at large for a sustainable peace and security of lives and properties.

Responding on behalf of RCDA, Prof Stephen Mallo appreciated the BCNA for the kind gesture, he said,
“We can’t thank you enough! May the good Lord replenish the source several times over! Kindly extend our very warm greetings and appreciation to your Members please”.

Rex Cheng
21/4/2025

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BECO, as the mother body of Berom Organizations and operates Programmes that promote the culture and protect the heritage & identity of the Berom Nation in Plateau State, Nigeria, and globally. BESDA, a registered Non-Profit Organization in Nigeria and is seeking collaboration, guidance and partnership with BECO. This MoU seeks to grant BESDA the right to become a partner/member of BECO, with access to BECO’s Organization and partners.

Signing on behalf of BECO, Da Gyang Dudu Dalyop expressed satisfaction with the proposed blueprint which looks appealing for the advancement of sports in Berom land. He urged the organizers not to dissipate the energy but keep pushing till the dream come true.

The visioneer and president of BESDA Mr Geoffrey David Bottson reiterated his readiness and commitment to develop the sport sector of Berom nation to a new level where its refined athletes and player can compete favourably as far as sport is concerned. Mr Bottson a seasoned sport agent and scout who has earned for himself credit in facilitating the movement of sport talents overseas said he is inviting other scouts to grace the event.

In the interim with focus on football development, preparation is in its advanced stage towards commencement of Berom district competition/soft launch which is slated for 1st March 2025. All thirteen districts of Berom nation are expected to participate in the tournament.

It will interest you to note that this upcoming tournament has the total support, partnership and blessings of Plateau Football Association (PFA). With this development, the Berom nation is yet on course to set another record as a pioneer tribe on the Plateau to showcase their prowess through sport.

At the end of the tournament, Trophy, Medals, Certificates and other prizes are up for grasp.

Rex Cheng
24/02/2025

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We are truly saddened and devastated.
Our interactions and fellowship with the deceased, at the BECO Secretariat, was very brief but fruitful and highly beneficial.

We cannot count the blessings and gains of his presence and interventions, in our activities. He was humility personified.
We will surely miss the unique benefits of his calling and willing disposition to serve. We thank God for the gift of a willing hand like Anointing.

May his gentle soul rest in peace and may God comfort his immediate family, church, Foron District, Berom land and all that are pained by the sad exit of our Pastor, father and brother.

Chollom Gyang
Secretary General
21-02-25

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Let us recount our blessings of the past, visualize our promises of tomorrow. As the scriptures admonishes ” The ways of the just is as shining light which shines brighter and brighter unto a perfect day”. Tomorrow is a perfect day which holds greater and brighter blessings.

I want to encourage all and sundry to be committed in whatever we do so we would have a sustainable and enduring future. We must strive to takeover economy of Plateau State as we cannot continue to toil and wail in our given land. I therefore urge us all to be deliberate in venturing into any legible economic activity.

Let us shun vices which are capable of giving us a negative profile such as banditary, child trafficking, kidnapping, substance abuse etc. We are a descent generation, and we must be seen exhibiting decency both in action and in deeds.

Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
God bless the Berom nation.

Rex Cheng
Admin officer.

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We are certainly not surprised at the new development given the excellent track record of Barr Pam, over the years, at both national and international scenes, thus throwing him up as one of the leading multi-sectoral specialists and technocrats, worldwide.

As he assumes office in the world Bank, BECO wishes our illustrious son well and prays God to grant him the enablement to succeed well and deliver excellently. BECO assures Barr Pam of its willingness to offer its support, in whatever form or at any time so needed.

Chollom Gyang
Secretary General.
20th Nov, 2024

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The Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation (BECO), is once more rudely interrupted by the incomprehensible outbursts of one Nura Mohammed of the MACBAN, in an interview he granted to the Tribune online newspaper, of Saturday July 15, 2023. Ordinarily we are very reluctant in wasting precious time responding to the inanities of a weird and polluted mindset. However, to put the records straight for the sake of posterity and, in order to prevent a situation where genuinely ignorant members of the public, are misled and misinformed, we find it expedient to briefly touch on the substantial intellectual miscarriage of Nura Mohammed’s attempt at deconstructing history.

1. In response to a question, the MACBAN ideologue said, inter alia, ” …There are areas mentioned in the history of West Africa where Fulani first settled, Kilimanjaro Highland, Futa jallon island and Mambila Plateau. For the past 2000 years the Fulani have been roaming about in Plateau state from one location to the other “. From the above quotation alone, the MACBAN frontline spokesperson has, irredeemably done a colossal damage to whatever claim his ‘roaming’ killer herdsmen had desperately aimed at making. Firstly, Kilimanjaro Highland is not in West Africa and couldn’t have been mentioned in the history of the sub region, as wrongly posited by Nura. Next, is the fact that the Fulani first settled in aforementioned areas does not imply they were the first to so settle there. These two issues are not one and the same. This makes any other demands or argument arising from the said faulty foundation above, highly untenable and ultimately unsubstantiated. Again, Plateau state was not mentioned as one of the areas Nura’s fore father’s settled, except he (Nura) confuses Mambila Plateau with Plateau state.
   Secondly, roaming around a place does not confer ownership of such a place to the roaming gang, neither does the claim to ancestry emerge out of tireless roaming around a place. By the way, why must an ‘ancestral’ group choose , to roam around instead of settling down to lay claim to ownership? As it were, Nura equally failed woefully, to inform his readers when his people will end their roaming expedition and, very importantly too, at what part of the state they may decide to finally lay claim to after the roaming.
2. It’s worth noting that Nura in his senile rambling owned up to the fact that his roaming killer herdsmen are among the ‘largest’ groups on the Plateau (though this is false). This assertion admits the fact that other groups of people have since settled in their ancestral lands. This strengthens the fact that not all are engaged in the roaming business. That is where the Berom, Mwaghavul and the others, Nura mentioned belong. For sure, like other States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Plateau has its indigenes and residents. This is constitutionally defined and administratively determined. The Fulani are NOT and have never been an indigenous ethnic group to Plateau state.
3. For the avoidance of doubt and the need to ensure clarity of argument, we make haste to state categorically, that the autochthonous communities of Plateau have existed in their present places of abode since time immemorial, spanning through pre-historic age to historic period, through pre-colonial times. Renowned archaeologists like Thurston Shaw, R C Soper and Bernard Fagg, have linked indigenous ethnic groups of Plateau to the Nok Culture which thrived between 200BC to 1000 AD. To now begin to reconstruct a new version of the history of the peopling of the Plateau, hinging it on the theory of roaming about, is a joke taken quite too far, for reality. Certainly, Nura’s brain is devoid of the intellectual sophistry to painstakingly accommodate the heroic 1873 battle of Naraguta, which was one, and the last, in the series of attempted incursions, by his great grand parents, into the Plateau. This is needless educating him in particular and his terrorist outfit in general, that the Naraguta battle between the indigenous peoples of Jos Division and Danfodio’s roaming adventurers was the very last, because of its disastrous outing, for the invaders. After this major setback for the Fulani, no further attempt was made by them to come near the Plateau until long after the coming of the British tin miners. For a group making any claim on a space it does not own, there must be a convincing argument, even if buttressed by no concrete proof. At least there should be a similitude of native intelligence in the presentation. This one falls in the throes of the usual lazy rantings of an ant. Nura is used to talking in the defence of the indefensible. He does it with a straight face reflecting the true man inside the facade of the ‘boldness’ he pretends to the public. Of course a man who would willingly defend the gruesome act of genocide , lying is the least of his life worries.

Chollom Gyang. Secretary General.
July 15, 2023

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