12/06/2025
GOVERNOR CALEB MANASSEH MUTFWANG’S TWO-YEAR LEGACY OF IMPACTFUL GOVERNANCE ON THE PLATEAU
In just two years at the helm of Plateau State’s leadership, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has redefined governance through a bold, people-centered approach that resonates across all sectors and communities. From the rolling hills of the hinterlands to the vibrant streets of Jos-Bukuru metropolis, the transformation is evident—not just in physical infrastructure, but in the renewed spirit of unity, dignity, and hope for a better tomorrow.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, OPENING OPPORTUNITIES:
Connecting Communities, Opening Opportunities
Governor Mutfwang has prioritized strategic road construction and rehabilitation to facilitate trade, mobility, and economic growth. Key completed road projects include:
• Utonkon–Nunku–Keana 5.6km road with a spur to Abattoir
• 9-span Flyover Bridge at Utonkon–Nunku–Keana Road
• Hope Hill Road, Lands and Survey Road, Liberty Boulevard–Gold & Base Road, Living Faith Road
• West of Mines Road, Ahmadu Bello–Kashim Ibrahim Road, Rhino Golf Club Roads
• Rikkos Junction (TT&T)–Yanshanu Road, Maternity–Moonshine Hotel Road
• Ahmadu Bello–Plateau Riders Road, Maternity–Masalacin Juma’a, Zololo Junction Road
• Yan Trailer/Main Market Road, Sarkin Arab Street, St. Michael Street, Dutse Uku Road
• Building Materials–Open University Road, ATMN D.B. Zang Road, Plateau Roundabout–CBN Road
• Rwang Pam Street, Glorious Praise Academy Road (Behind Old Government House, Jos)
• Angwan Rukuba–Police Outstation Road, Angwan Rukuba–St. Michael Road
• Daisy Land–Zaramaganda Road, Dadin Kowa Road Network
• Plateau Hospital–Hill Station–CBN Road, and Maternity–Moonshine Hotel–Chorbe Road, among others.
• Renovation of 19 office spaces at the J. D Gomwalk Secretariat.
• Rukuba Satellite Market Road at 6.9km from Tudun Wada to Mado, 55% completion. by Jolex Construction
• Construction of new roads in Raku-Belteng and Gyel-Bukuru, 47% completion
• Slum Road Rehabilitation: 24.1km in Jos South, with 45% progress reported
• Flyover at Danchom Junction: A nine-span flyover with access roads to Old Airport Road, currently 40% completion.
• Construction of 20 branded bus shelters in the Jos–Bukuru metropolis is 30% completion.
• The Fire Service Headquarters in Bukuru has been fully equipped with new fire suppression systems and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Rehabilitation of the iconic Tati Hotel in Jos has now at 65% completion; additional facilities at the site are at 95%.
• The New Government House has been upgraded to modern standards
• Refurbishment of the Deputy Governor’s Office Complex is 60% complete.
• Master Plan development ongoing in Mangu, Riyom, and Langtang North LGAs.
• 50 hectares of land secured in Shen and Kwata for new town development with Family Homes Funds.
NORTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE
• Europharm–Zarmaganda–Mazaram Road Network, Government House Layout Roads (19.47km) by Jodalsam Global Ltd, ongoing.
• Rukuba–Miango–Farin Lamba Road with spurs (55.23km), Ric Rock Construction Ltd, ongoing.
• Tahoss–Ganawuri–Dahreng–Koronfang Road (27km) by Jodalsam Global Ltd.
• Fobur–Federe–Angware Road (27km) by Foundation Solid Nig. Ltd.
• Jengre–Amo–Katako–Karambana Road (26km) by United Radak Nig. Ltd ongoing.
• Dorowa–Mazat–Kuba Road (18.01km) by Griffin Nig. Ltd.
Central Senatorial Zone:
• Mangu–Bwai–Mushu Road (17km) by Salta Integrated Ltd.
• Mangu–Gindiri–Lere Township Road with spur to Chanso (45.5km) by Tilley Gyado Construction Co.
• Panyam Fish Farm Road nearing completion.
• Gunji–Shiwer–Dokpai Road with spur to Tiplik (33km) by Hajaig Construction Ltd.
• Langkang–Dyis–Kagu–Sihin Road (24km) by Moulds Nig. Ltd.
Southern Senatorial Zone:
• Mararaban Demshin–Demshin–Shimankar Road (30.48km) by Tongyi Engineering Ltd
• Longvel–Yelwa–Mato Junction Road and Demshin–Dadin Kalong Road (84.49km) by EEC Int’l Ltd.
• Dokan Tofa–Baap–Kurgwi and Jibam–Dokan Kasuwa Road rehabilitation (61km) by EEC Int’l Ltd.
Other Significant ongoing projects:
• Construction of Bisichi–Korot–Fan–Mangu Halle Road (36km) in Barkin-Ladi/Mangu by EEC Int’l Ltd.
• Construction of Foubur–Naton–Fursa–Maijuju–Zandi Road (27.6km) by Moulds Nig. Ltd.
• Construction of Bet–Lobiring–Dorowa Road (20.8km) by Bindigari Ltd.
• Construction of Somji–Seri–Amper Road (16.37km) by Admork Construction Ltd.
• Dawaki–Gyangyang Road with spur to Asa and Akong (15.1km) by AVI Construction Ltd
• Kuba–Tenti–Manguna–Daffo Road (66.2km) by Moulds Nig. Ltd.
• Jos Township roads totaling 29.64km including Rantya, Kangang, Fajib, Rwanje–D**g, St. Rita's, Rangarasang, and D**g roads by Deux Project Ltd.
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAM)
Push*t-Kerang road, Mararaba Push*t-Janaret road and Push*t-Buman road by Forest Enginnering ongoing
• Shendam-Ppedel road, Buzu-Goesa road and Ajikamai-Dolori road by Bozeal Nigeria Ltd, on going
• Mararaba Juction-Vofnilarkas-Jukchom road, Myet-Nemel road, Mwar-Tim Chakfe road, Chip-Manget-Hikmuram-Nishat –Pangmag road by UYK Nigeria Ltd ongoing.
• Mbar –Yelwan, Nono-Miaduna and Sabon Gari-Maitumbi-Murish roads by H &M Nig. Ltd
• Kazizi-Gemi-Kema and Ganawuri-Koranfan roads by Jodalsam Global Ltd.
• Wuseli-Dawaki with a spur to Nenkong and Mbudi-Wubang as well as Kawo-Saminaka roads by Rick Rock Construction Nigeria Ltd.
Other Contracts to be mobilized
• Mangun –Nyemdung-Narahoss with spur to Wubel; Ngosar-Pyakmalu-Mandung-Mushu and Bod-Washen-Mabong-Kwatas roads by Sarplast (West Africa) Ltd
• Kadamo-Gagarau; Lungu-Lishin-Kawam and Dinya Junction-Feyei with spur to Akwangzu; Zuben-Durbi-Kuje by Symroyal Integrated Nigeria Ltd
• Mil-Jokkat-Abok-Dung-Lankan; Gumshar-Guzuk-Gwamlar; Mabudi-Gamakai; Gaklang-Paame; FDemshin-Turniang and Kawo-Dungba roads by Ql-Teknik Ltd and JM & As Ltd.
• Shendam; Jengre; and Mangu roads by Vochmal Nigeria Ltd; Sunlin Construction Ltd and Mesotho Group Ltd.
NIGERIA COMMUNITY ACTION FOR RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS NG-CARES/PLATEAU-CARE 2024
• Rapuun-Gbaku, Bakin-Ladi; Binchi-Kisash*t Bassa; Jankasa-Gangaran, Jos East; D**g Roads, Jos North; Dantogai-Dehei (Turu), Jos South;Sambak-Tyna-Mere, Riyom; Panyam-Sekop road, Mangu; Yam-La Kopal Panyam Fish Farm COCIN Chu; Mangu; Timjahas-Fwngkwa, Mangu; Ampang-Npaat-Chingdong, Mangu
• Bompe-Chingdong-Pishik-Ampang, Mangu; Chingdon-Perka-Ampang, Mangu; Larpia-Kwopshu-Bidol, Mangu; Bidol-Fudus-Jirep-Ampang, Mangu; Kop-Madarken-Matol, Bokkos; St, Benedict-Duk, Pankshin; Tuwan-Karip, Kanke; Yalkwal-Bekya, Kanam; Shapir-Damai, Langtang North; Zamkan Junction-Zamkan, Langtang North.
• Pil Gani, Langtang North; Sabongida Takdum, Langtang South; Samiya-Gung, Shendam; Doka-Lied, Quaanpan; Tudun Galadima-Kanwa, Wase; Farin Lamba-Gurum, Bassa; Gurum-Tarya, Bassa; Mahanga Junction-Tega, Bassa; Mararaban Zalaki-Zalaki, Bassa; Ndiri Junction-Yiyo, Jos South.
• Kudedu-Angwan Madaki, Jos East; Nding Rabuk-Nding Sasut, Barkin-Ladi; Tahei-Gyero road, Jos South; Kaddugu-Kopkuleng-Mundung, Pankshin; Lingpang-Pangwan, Pankshin; Kombring Junction-Kumbrin, Mangu; Fwanhkwak-Kung, Mangu; Ngal-Kung, Mangu; Bwai-Kubon, Mangu;
• Daika-Ajing, Mangu; Karpang-Kagu, Kanke; Chorbe- Gugur, Kanke; Gazum Gabon, Langtang North; Kakwar Junction-Funyallang, Langtang North; Kallong-Gidin Mangoro, Shendam; Kwang-Goemoenaan, Quaanpan; Pil Gani –Zamgwar, Langtang North; Pil Gani-Zakban, Langtang North; Nasarawa-Timchat, Langtang South
• Lalin-Baltep-Pal, Mikang; Kuyanbana-Jigawan Audu, Wase; Kustim Amnat (Jiblik), Pankshin; Jirep Nyagha, Mangu; Chindom-Bwanpe, Mangu; Ampang-Kwahaplar-Ngal Danfnet, Mangu; AM COCIN health Care-Fish Farm-Panyam, Mangu and Kagu-Jipal-Kapar
• State social transfer 2,225 persons benefitted across the 17 LGA
• Labour intensive public workforce 2,836 benefitted
• Livelihood grant 1, 259 persons benefitted
Security Enhancement: Building Safer Communities
Recognizing the centrality of security to development, the administration has invested heavily in surveillance and local policing.
Key interventions include:
• Establishment of the Plateau State Activity Centre, equipped with multi-billion-naira surveillance technology.
• Training of over 600 community-based personnel under the Operation Rainbow initiative.
• Procurement of 100 motorcycles, raincoats, and boots to enhance security patrols.
• launched the State Security and Information Centre (SIC)
• Purchase of 17 brand-new operational Hilux vehicles for Operation Rainbow.
• Visiting scenes of brutal attacks/ IDPs camps for confidence building and restoration of hope.
• Resettlement of displaced persons to ancestral homes.
• Repairs of 250 broken down security operational vehicles
• Received Relief materials from T Y Danjuma Foundation and Dangote Group of Company
Transport and Market Revitalization
• Procurement of 30 Tin City Metro Buses to support affordable and efficient public transportation. 15 in the first phase and another 15 in the second phase
• Revitalization of the Jos–Bukuru train service, easing movement of goods and people.
• Revitalization of train Service to ease movement of goods and services
• Commenced Air transportation through Valuejets Abuja-Jos Route and Lagos-Jos Route
• Working to establish CNG/LNG conversation Centre in Government Technical and Science College (GTSC), Bukuru.
• Secure Speed Boat from Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC)
• Refurbished 20 buses for distance travel, Jos, Bayelsa, Warri, Akwa Ibom, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kano and Kaduna
• Acquired 20 Tyota Sienna Vehicles with Security enhancements.
• Refurbished 20 Toyota Hiace Buses equipped with tracking devices and audio surveillance
• Recruitment of about 500 staff for Plateau Express Service Limited smooth operation
Agricultural Empowerment: Supporting Farmers for Greater Yields
• Distribution of fertilizer and other agricultural inputs, worth N16 billion at subsidized rate to boost food security and farmer resilience
• Cultivation of 900 hectares of farmland previously abandoned due to insurgency across Mangu, Riyom, and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas.
• Provision of farming inputs to 500 maize, rice, and wheat farmers
• Piggery farmers affected by the 2022 floods in Jos South and Langtang North LGAs have been revived through state intervention.
• Developing 4,000 hectares in each of the state's five crop zones: Rice – Wase, Shendam, Langtang North, Langtang South, Qua’an Pan
• Maize – Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi
• Wheat – Bassa, Jos North
• 120 metric tonnes of
improved seeds and 18,00 tonnes of fertilizer procured and launched and is being distributed at 50% subsidized cost
• Distribution of improved seeds to over 3,000 displaced households to restore production
• Supporting a 5-hectare cultivation of wheat and feedlot project at BARC Farms , creating jobs and transforming the local economy
• Training of over 1,000 youths in modern agriculture at CSS Farms, Keffi and at Shere Hills
• Secured funding from the African Development Bank for Special Agro-Processing Zone, with hubs planned for Heipang and Shendam.
• To support livestock production, 500 hectares of Brachiaria and Napier grasses is being cultivated at the Wase Game Reserve for cattle feed and export.
• PLACOM has commenced mapping of grains, renovation of existing warehouse, organization of farmers into cooperative groups, direct linkages with consumers thereby eliminating the explanation within the value chain
• Plateau State Internal Revenue Service was generating N800 million monthly but now generating about N5 billion
• Government is focused on reclaiming and developing abandoned lands, improving and fostering sustainable agricultural growth to ensure food security in the state
• Planted 100,000 tree seedlings in communities to control environmental degradation
• More than 120 hectares of woodlots have been established in Mangu, Quan’Pan, and Kanke
• Greenhouses and diffuse light houses have been constructed in Gura-Topp-Jerek, Barkin-Ladi, Bokkos and Jos South for off season farming.
• More than 50 solar -power boreholes installed in Bokkos, Wase, Pankshin and other Council Areas
• Water harvesting infrastructure is 90% completion at Plateau Club, Bingham University and Gura-Topp, more boreholes are under construction in Riyom, Jos North and Langtang North
• Jos Wildlife Park is undergoing revitalization with renovated chalets and solar lighting
• Construction of 17.1 km perimeter fence at the Jos Wildlife Park at 97% completion. Renovation of administrative offices, food stores, Museums and gift shops-poised to boost tourism and employment
• Ongoing erosion control project at Langtang Dam, Mangu Market gully and the Yakubu Gowon Dam
• Award of N30 billion contract for the construction of dam to provide drinking water in Langtang North
• Over 2,000 households have received water harvesting facilities. Rehabilitation worker at gully erosion sites near Plateau Club and Bingham University Teaching Hospital in Jos North
• Jos-Bukuru Urban Greening Project at 75% completion, transforming parks and roadsides into vibrant green corridors.
• Rehabilitation of Panyam Fish Farm
Women Affairs and Social Development
• Establishment of Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission and gender courts
• Promoting gender equality and mainstreaming
• Training of 102 widows at the Mangu Centre, equipping them with starter packs to kick-start sustainable livelihoods
• 300 women across the 17 LGA trained in trade and investment as part of 2024 International Women's Day
• Counseling and free cervical cancer screening for 500 women, with necessary referrals provided
• Repatriation of 165 trafficking children, ensuring safe return to the state
• Hospital outreach programs. Distribution of pads and hygiene products to 200 school girls across 170 schools statewide
• Initiation of Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Clubs in 15 secondary schools
Urban and City Renewal (JMDB): Transforming Jos into a smart city for global investment
• Construction of over 200 lock-up shops in Bukuru Market, providing critical support for small and medium-scale enterprises
• Re-establishment of building lines from Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang to Bauchi Road, Jos
• Installation of a Geographic Information System (GIS), procurement of high-resolution cameras for documentation
• Preparation for construction of a befitting shops at the Kugiya Market in Bukuru
• Beautification projects such as curb painting and roundabout refurbishments at Maraban Jama’a, Plateau Hospital, and Polo Roundabout
• Concrete plans put in place to commence the rebuilding of burnt Jos Main Market and the construction of state-of-the-art market at Maraban Jama’a
Water/Energy and Sanitation
• Signed Joint Development Agreement with Quaint Power & Infrastructure Ltd for renewable energy projects on Yakubu Gowon, Lamingo, and Liberty Dams.
• MoU with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for scaling mini-grids and implementing the E-HEART Programme, electrifying 25 communities with critical health, education, agriculture, and transport infrastructure.
• Rehabilitation of Yelwa Water Treatment Plant and associated 25km pipeline in Jos South.
• Acquisition of three water tankers and water treatment chemicals to improve supply and quality.
• Approved rehabilitation and upgrade of water infrastructure in Bokkos, Langtang North, and Wase LGAs.
• Construction of isolated water schemes in Jos South, Bokkos, Mangu, Langtang, and Wase LGAs.
• Solar-powered boreholes, water kiosks, spring boxes, and reticulation networks across several LGAs such as Vom (Jos South), Daffo and Miakatako (Bokkos), Manguna, Amang West, Push*t, Kerang, Mangu Halle, and Panyam (Mangu), Pilgani and Dadur (Langtang North), and Mavo and Kadarko (Wase).
• Constructed 50 hand pump boreholes in Bokkos, Jos South, Langtang North, and Wase.
• Rehabilitation of 560 hand pumps and 80 motorized boreholes in five LGAs.
• Construction of 391 improved resilience toilets in Langtang North and Wase LGAs.
• Rehabilitated and constructed multiple 33kV overhead lines, substations, and distribution networks in Maijuju (Jos East), Bwonpe (Mangu), and Dangre (Langtang North).
• Developed solar mini-grids in Bakin Ciyawa, Kwande, and Kwa (Quan’Pan) with UNDP/REA support.
• Initiated energy audit training and launched clean cooking campaigns.
• Commenced a 50kWp solar mini-grid in Namu community (Quan’Pan LGA) with GEE/UNDP support.
• Mutfwang Health Care for all, particularly the vulnerable
Plateau Specialist Hospital
• Hospital has significantly strengthened its workforce with the recruitment of 22 top-tier medical consultants across various specialities, including Surgery (Urology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology), Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pathology, and Psychiatry.
• Completion of the long-abandoned laboratory complex and the injection of N2 billion for state-of-the-art equipment
• Implementation of a robust Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
• Residency Training Program expanded to cover key specialties such as Pediatrics, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Gynecology
• Rehabilitated the hospital’s water reticulation and storage systems, ending persistent water shortages
• Renovations of the Administrative Block and Emergency Pediatric Unit have improved working and service conditions
• Enhanced staff welfare packages, solar-powered floodlights, surveillance cameras for improved security, and the establishment of a solar mini farm to ensure alternative energy supply
Hospital Management Board
• Procurement of Ultrasound
.Machines for General Hospitals in the 17 LGAs including Shendam, Tunkus, Dyerok, Angware, and Barkin Ladi.
• First-ever X-ray Machine acquisition and installation at the Comprehensive Health Centre, Dadin Kowa, Jos.
• Reactivation of General Hospitals at Mabudi and Kanke, fully equipped with essential drugs and medical consumables.
• Distribution of Hospital Furniture and Bedding across facilities statewide.
• Turnaround Maintenance of critical hospital equipment and boreholes.
• Establishment and Equipping of the NHIA/PLASCHEMA Office with modern ICT tools.
• Furnishing of PLA-HMB Headquarters, creating an enabling work environment.
• Streamlined Human Resource Processes involving timely postings, conversions, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Revitalization and operationalization of the PS-DMCMA.
• The Agency serves as the central body for the procurement, storage, distribution, and oversight of drugs and medical supplies across all government-owned health facilities in the state
• The Agency ensures the steady and equitable distribution of quality-assured medicines to hospitals and clinics, with a particular focus on making healthcare more accessible and affordable to the vulnerable and underserved
• Plateau recorded groundbreaking progress in health insurance coverage, ICT transformation, and access to care
• From 93,605 enrollees in May 2023, enrolment skyrocketed to 208,550 by March 31, 2025—a 123% increase
• Mutfwang Care initiative has already covered over 9,000 vulnerable citizens
• PLASCHEMA also plans to deploy a full Electronic Medical Records system in Q2 2025, integrated with the National Identity Number (NIN),
THE IMPACT PROJECT
• Increased antenatal and postnatal attendance.
• Rise in skilled birth attendant (SBA) deliveries.
• Improved uptake of IPT3 (malaria prevention during pregnancy).
• More children under one year fully immunized
• Notable decline in infant and maternal deaths
• Deployment of 207 motorbikes to boost outreach and referrals.
• Installation of solar power systems in all the 207 Basic Health Care Provision Fund Facilities (BHCPF) in 207 Federal wards across the state.
• Renovation and tiling of delivery rooms for safer childbirth.
• Distribution of 207 laptops for digital health reporting.
• Digitization of all BHCPF facilities for real-time monitoring.
• Contracts awarded to
upgrade 82 PHCs to meet national standards.
• Despite significant milestones, the administration emphasizes sustainability through:
• Community sensitization to drive utilization
• Stronger government-development partner collaboration
• Ongoing staff training and recruitment, particularly SBAs
• Plateau State has reduced malaria prevalence among children under five from 35.8% in 2015 to just 15% in 2024—proving that malaria elimination is possible
• 100%+ coverage in all five cycles of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in 2024.
• Recruitment and training of over 12,000 ad-hoc health workers, in partnership with the Malaria Consortium.
• 96% household coverage in the Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) campaign, with a 93% availability rate.
• Community-led advocacy efforts, notably championed by the wives of Local Government Chairmen.
• 406 health facilities across 325 wards consistently stocked with malaria commodities (98% availability).
• Annual administration of over 4 million doses of antimalarial drugs
Science and Technology
• Refurbishing the Iconic Nigerian Standard Building into ICT Hub for Job scouting
• The state has begun the implementation of real-time performance monitoring system within government
• Internet infrastructure has seen market improvement with the administration pushing for higher connectivity
• The state hosted a landmark Tech Advancement Summit in December, 2024
• Launch 3 year training programme to equip 100,000 youths with digital skills
• Enter into partnership with Federal Government to strengthen digital infrastructure in the state
Budget and Economic Planning
• The Ministry secured approval for the Child Nutrition Match Fund, which will unlock $400,000 worth of commodities to combat child malnutrition, pending the signing of an MoU with UNICEF.
• The Ministry has complied with SFTAS and SABER deadlines and ensured timely publication of the 2024 Budget on the state’s website.
• To enhance productivity, it has modernized its operations with the procurement of laptops, desktop computers, and media equipment, alongside maintenance of key office assets.
• A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework has been established in partnership with the Programme Monitoring and Results Delivery Office to track capital projects across all three senatorial zones.
• Citizen engagement in budgeting has remained a priority, with town hall meetings conducted annually across the three senatorial zones.
• The Ministry continues to develop the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), including the ongoing 2025–2027 edition
EDUCATION FOR AL
• landmark reduction of 50% tuition fee for indigenes in state-owned tertiary institutions, easing the burden exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies
• Course accreditation across several tertiary institutions, including: Plateau State University Bokkos, College of Health Technology, Pankshin; College of Nursing and Midwifery, Vom; College of Agriculture, Garkawa and College of Education, Gindiri
• Paid the IJMB examination fees for 2022–2024 at the College of Arts, Science, and Technology, Kurgwi,
• Settled Law School fees for indigenes for 2023–2025
• Scholarship funding has seen a significant 300% increase for Plateau students pursuing higher education nationwide.
• Through partnerships, including one with Liberty University, USA, the state has secured MSc and PhD Engineering scholarships.
• The Ministry addressed long-standing salary arrears of ad hoc staff—some dating back 44 months—thereby reducing the incidence of industrial actions
• Planning partnerships with international universities to build the capacity of academic staff
• The university is expanding with the ongoing establishment of a Faculty of Medicine
• Construction and renovation of 148 classrooms blocks in the 17 LGAs
• Provision of boreholes across all 17 LGAs, creating conducive environments for teaching and learning
• Board has prioritized safety and efficiency, erecting perimeter fencing for schools, constructing administrative offices, and providing motorcycles to improve school monitoring and supervision
• The Board has addressed salary arrears and facilitated professional development programs
• Partnerships with organizations such as the Oando Foundation have enhanced infrastructure, provided instructional materials, and offered training in climate change and other contemporary issues.
Information for awareness creation
• Settled outstanding retainership fees inherited from the previous administration and renewed partnerships with media organizations for broader coverage.
• Facilitated staff participation in capacity-building programmes (seminars, conferences,
workshops) locally and nationally.
• Embarked on 2025 Ministerial Briefings, enabling MDAs to account for the Governor’s two years in office
• Embark on tour for project monitoring and inspection
• Promoted new communication strategies including jingles on mining safety, celebrity engagements, and broader storytelling initiatives to promote Plateau State’s image.
Ministry of Justice
• We successfully facilitated the passage of several critical laws, including:
• The Plateau State Law Reform Commission Law
• The Citizens Mediation Centre Law
• The Plateau Electricity Market Law
• The Plateau State Energy Corporation Law
• The Public Defender's Office Law
Mediation Centre received the following petitions in the period under review:
• Petitions received-128; Petitions resolved-73; Petitions pending-55
• We have also presented an Executive Bill for the establishment of the Office of the Attorney-General as a statutory and autonomous office within the governance structure of the State.
• The establishment and operationalization of the Public Defender’s Office represents a refuge for our indigent population, bringing justice delivery closer to them.
• We coordinated the exercise of the prerogative of mercy, resulting in the pardon of 17 inmates and the commutation of sentences for 20 others.
• On Independence Day (October 1, 2023): 1 pardoned, 3 commuted
• On New Year Day (January 1, 2024): 1 pardoned, 4 commuted
• On Democracy Day (June 12, 2024): 2 pardoned, 11 commuted
• On Independence Day (October 1, 2024): 3 pardoned, 2 commuted
• On New Year Day (January 1, 2025): 10 pardoned
• These interventions, carefully considered, reflect our commitment to rehabilitation, restorative justice, and second chances.
• The Ministry in keeping with the ethical, moral and legal justification of the State’s power to initiate and pursue criminal charges has recorded the milestones reflected hereunder:
• All cases received-460; Legal Advice Proffered-460; Cases filed-340; Cases for Plea-30; Cases for hearing-150; Cases for defence-48;Cases for adoption of final addresses-3 Cases for judgment-38; Judgment delivered-42
• In civil suits, we have handled the following number of cases in the period under review: Cases recorded-762; Cases for mention-78; Cases for hearing-428; Cases for defence-199; Cases for adoption of final addresses-42; Cases for Judgment-15
• Lawyers from the Ministry attended the NBA Annual Conferences in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s two-year journey is not merely marked by the completion of projects, it is defined by a clear vision to restore the Plateau’s glory through deliberate, inclusive, and transformational leadership.
The legacy is tangible, the progress visible, and the hope renewed. Indeed, the foundation has been firmly laid for sustainable development across Plateau State.
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