GOVERNOR MUTFWANG TASKS PIDAN ON UNITY AND COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Plateau State Governor, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has charged the Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives (PIDAN) to take the lead in fostering unity and collaboration among the diverse indigenous communities of the state.

Receiving the leadership of PIDAN on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Jos, Governor Mutfwang stressed the urgent need to bridge ethnic divides and strengthen communal cohesion, especially in what he described as “a critical period in the state’s history.”

“In your leadership, you have a tremendous opportunity to forge the unity we need,” the Governor stated. “I urge you to address internal conflicts within our indigenous communities and take proactive steps toward reconciliation. Only through unity can we surmount the challenges that lie ahead.”

He encouraged PIDAN to serve as a unifying force, partnering with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other stakeholders to drive a collective Plateau agenda. Echoing the association’s motto, he said: “As you have rightly stated, ‘Plateau First’, this should be our guiding principle. We must move beyond divisiveness and focus on the broader goal of progress and development.”

On infrastructure, Governor Mutfwang highlighted recent achievements made possible through strategic partnerships, including budgetary allocations for critical road projects such as the Haipang-Langtang, Vom-Manchok, and Bassa-Saminaka routes. He further announced that the Akwanga-Jos highway had been included in the Federal Government’s Legacy Projects list.

On education, the Governor disclosed that St. Paul’s Academy, a Plateau-based school, had ranked second nationwide in the 2024 WAEC examinations, an impressive leap from the state’s previous 29th position. “We are committed to restoring Plateau’s pride, not only in education but across all sectors,” he assured.

Governor Mutfwang also decried the state’s limited representation in national leadership positions and called for greater political cohesion to address the imbalance. “We will not be in office forever,” he remarked, “but we must not waste the opportunity to uplift Plateau State for future generations.”

Earlier in his remarks, PIDAN President, Ambassador Nanpon Danjuma Sheni, said the visit was to congratulate the Governor on the second anniversary of his “The Time is Now” administration and to commend its achievements in inclusiveness and infrastructure development.

“We commend you and your team, Your Excellency,” Sheni said. “PIDAN comprises 56 indigenous nationalities and remains non-political and non-religious. Our mission is to safeguard and promote the interests of Plateau’s ethnic nationalities.”

He also highlighted PIDAN’s long-standing efforts in peacebuilding, governance, and historical documentation, including its landmark 2010 publication "Jos: History, Ownership, and Misconceptions about the Recurring Conflicts."

Amb. Sheni reaffirmed the association’s commitment to working with the government on peace, security, and sustainable development, emphasizing what he termed the “three Cs”: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Communication, as the pillars for their future engagement with the state and its citizens.

Gyang Bere
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State
June 10, 2025

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