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PLATEAU STATE GENDER COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON CHARGES CHURCH TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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The Acting Chairperson of the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission (PLASGEOC), Barr. Olivia Dazyam, has called on churches and community-based organizations to take a leading role in combating human trafficking by strengthening family values, promoting economic empowerment, and encouraging citizens to report suspected trafficking cases. She made the call while delivering a keynote address as the guest speaker at the Second General Meeting of the Jos Central Baptist Association of the Plateau Baptist Conference, Nigerian Baptist Convention. The meeting was themed "Combating the Scourge of Human Trafficking: The Role of the Church and Community-Based Organizations." In her opening remarks, Barr. Dazyam expressed gratitude to the church for the invitation, describing it as a privilege to once again engage with faith-based leaders on an issue that threatens the well-being of families and communities. She began by explaining the meaning of the conference theme, ...

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO WIDOWS' WELFARE, EMPOWERS YOUTHS WITH BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND CALLS FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH

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Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to protecting widows, empowering women, and creating economic opportunities for young people, as a deliberate priority to care for the vulnerable. ‎ ‎The Governor stated this on Sunday July 12, 2026, during a worship and Widows' Remembrance Service at COCIN Bukuru, Gyel, Plateau state. ‎ ‎Addressing worshippers, Governor Mutfwang called on worshipers and Christian faithful across the state to foster unity within the Church, which he described as the foundation for lasting peace and harmony in Plateau State. ‎ ‎"The unity of Plateau State depends on the Church. If the Church takes the lead, irrespective of tribe or background, the people of Plateau will come together as one family because...

‎PLATEAU STATE GOVERNOR COMMISSIONS GANGARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, CALLS FOR PEACE AND UNITY

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Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau state, has commissioned the Gangare Development Projects in Jos North Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration's commitment to expanding access to quality education,healthcare, and other essential social services while calling on citizens to embrace unity as the foundation for sustainable development. ‎ ‎The projects, executed by the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT), comprise a modern Primary Health Care Centre and a multi-purpose hall at Government Secondary School, Gangare, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, enhancing educational infrastructure and promoting community development. ‎ ‎Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Mutfwang lauded the Chairman of PICTT, Dr. Mohammed Dahiru, for his patriotism and unwavering commitment to the development of Plateau State, describing him as an exemplary citizen who has remained connected to h...

OVERNOR MUTFWANG COMMISSIONS MADO WATER PROJECT, TO END DECADES OF WATER SCARCITY IN TUDUN WADA COMMUNITY

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The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has commissioned the Mado- Tudun Wada Mini Solar Powered Water Scheme in Tudun Wada, Jos North Local Government Area. ‎ ‎This marks a major impact in the administration's commitment to providing essential infrastructure and improving the quality of life of citizens. ‎ ‎The project brings to an end decades of dependence on unsafe water sources by residents of Mado and surrounding communities, many of whom had endured years of severe water scarcity, where families particularly women and children were forced to travel long distances, often in the early hours of the morning, to fetch water from unhealthy sources, exposing them to health risks and hardship. ‎ ‎Commissioning the project, Governor Mutfwang  assured residents that the project is only the first p...

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF 500 TRUCKLOADS OF SUBSIDISED FERTILISER FOR THE 2026 FARMING SEASON, STRENGTHENS FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY

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The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Friday officially flagged off the distribution of 500 truckloads of subsidised fertiliser for the 2026 farming season in Jos South Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration's unwavering commitment to strengthening agricultural production, enhancing food security, and improving the livelihoods of farmers across the state. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Mutfwang described agriculture as the backbone of Plateau State's economy and urged citizens not to be discouraged by prevailing security challenges. "The fact that we are going to farm is part of our testimony of resilience," the Governor declared, assuring farmers that no force would prevent Plateau State from sustaining its position as the food basket of the nation through increased agricultural production and value addition. He disclosed that the state had already commenced the distri...