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VIO OPERATIONS SUSPENDED IN PLATEAU STATE AS GOVERNMENT ORDERS REFORMS IN TRANSPORT SECTOR

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The Plateau State Government has suspended the activities of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in the state, following recent confrontations between its officials and transport operators in Jos. The suspension, announced by the Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Davou Gyang Jatau, takes effect Monday, September 21 to 27, and is intended to provide room for an operational review and restructuring of the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection. The commissioner announced the decision during an emergency meeting with leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), tricycle operators and other key stakeholders in the transport sector. He also directed transport unions to produce members identified in video footage allegedly assaulting VIO officials, warning that anyone arrested by security agencies would face prosecution without government interference. The government, however, is also introducing a complaint mechanism to address g...
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PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JMDB

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This is to Notify the general public that, the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) , pursuant to its statutory responsibility for the regulation of physical development, outdoor advertising and the orderly use of public spaces within its jurisdiction, hereby notifies the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Plateau State Office, and all relevant stakeholders of the enforcement of regulations governing political campaign advertisements during the 2026–2027 election campaign period.         Consiquently, the Board wishes to reiterate that, in line with the Plateau State Executive Order No. 003 of 2024 for the Control of Buildings and Vehicular Traffic in Plateau State, the posting or pasting of posters on public infrastructure is prohibited. Accordingly, political posters, banners and other campaign materials shall not be pasted, mounted or displayed on public buildings, bridges, road infrastructure, utility poles, traffic structures, street fu...
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HON. PETER NYAM GAI VISITS SMARTEL AGRI-TECH, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO AGRICULTURAL MODERNISATION

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The Plateau State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Peter Nyam Gai, Esq., has visited SMARTEL Agri-Tech Company as part of efforts to explore partnerships aimed at modernising the agricultural sector and promoting sustainable economic growth and food security in Plateau State. The visit followed a request by SMARTEL Agri-Tech Company to partner with the Ministry and the Plateau State Government in advancing modern agricultural practices, technology-driven farming and sustainable solutions that can contribute to the development of the state’s agricultural economy. During the visit, the Commissioner inspected the company’s facilities and various agricultural initiatives, taking time to assess the systems, innovations and structures already put in place by the organisation. Hon. Nyam Gai commended the efforts of SMARTEL Agri-Tech and expressed the Ministry’s readiness to work with credible organisations whose expertise and innovations can contribute meaningfully to ...
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‎GOVERNOR MUTFWANG RECEIVES NIPR LEADERSHIP AWARD, REAFFIRMS FOCUS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE

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Plateau State Governor, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Esq., and Patron of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has received an Award of Excellence in Leadership from the NIPR, Plateau State Chapter, in recognition of his leadership qualities amid the challenges confronting the State. ‎ ‎The award was presented on Thursday during the Sixth Edition of the J.D. Gomwalk Annual Lecture in Jos, themed: “Leadership and the Imperative of Constructive Politics in Plateau State.” ‎ ‎Receiving the award on behalf of the Governor, Sir Joseph Ari, DG Mutfwang/Piyo 2027 Campaign Council, said the leadership legacy of the late Joseph Dechi Gomwalk continues to inspire leaders across the Plateau, the Middle Belt and across the Niger. ‎ ‎He remarked that Governor Mutfwang’s leadership exemplifies ...
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GOVERNOR MUTFWANG REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANISATIONS

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…Receives ECWA Leadership, Says Empowerment Key to Self-Sustaining Church ‎ ‎Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang,Esq, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with faith based organisations as well as the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in advancing human development and lifting citizens out of poverty. ‎ ‎Governor Mutfwang stated this on Thursday, September 17, 2026, when the leadership of the ECWA District Church Councils on the Plateau paid him a courtesy visit at the Old Government House, Rayfield, Jos. ‎ ‎The Governor commended ECWA for over a century of contributions to Plateau State and Nigeria, particularly in education, healthcare, agriculture, employment and community development. He noted that the church’s institutions have historically served people across religious divides, recalling the contributions of faith-based institutions such as Bingham University Teaching Hospital and the Vom...
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