Among others, the speech will place an emphasis on the importance of infusing and sustaining the values and systems based on integrity and efficiency in the provincial administration. These include the transformation of the public sector to be responsive to the service delivery expectations of the populace.
In the same vein, the importance of agriculture as a means to diversify the economy, boost employment, create an asset base for communities and mitigate the threat of food security will be emphasised. Of particular focus is the province's high impact program, known as "Masibuyele emasimini" (back to tilling land) which was targeting poverty-stricken households with no meaningful gains of employment. This will also be linked to the recently launched "anti poverty war room."
Challenges encountered and possible interventions in the provision of housing, water and electricity will be unveiled. Premier Makwetla will also touch on strategies to prevent and reduce the socio-economic and health impact of malaria, tuberculosis (TB), HIV and AIDS in the rural communities.
Special programs aimed at readying the province to host a world-class 2010 spectacular are on firm course and they include a progress report on stadia, roads, volunteer programme, mobilisation effort, disaster management compliance and other related plans.
State police commissioner Abdelrahman Akano said that 74 others were seriously injured and were receiving treatment at various hospitals in the state.
The police chief said security agencies in the state have put in place security measures to curtail future attacks.
He told reporters that some of the measures put in place include drafting of military personnel to worship centers with anti bomb unit squad combing such places for any signs of explosive or device that could spark another blast.
Jos was plunged into blood bath on 7 March when members of local Muslim and Christian communities fought each other in revenge for previous killings.