NGE lauds Mutfwang on peace building, infrastructure development
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended the Plateau State governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, for his strides in peace building, infrastructure renewal and people-centered governance, describing his leadership as a model for good governance in Nigeria. The editors, led by their president, Eze Anaba, said this when they paid a courtesy visit to the […]
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended the Plateau State governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, for his strides in peace building, infrastructure renewal and people-centered governance, describing his leadership as a model for good governance in Nigeria.
The editors, led by their president, Eze Anaba, said this when they paid a courtesy visit to the governor at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Gyang Bere, said the visit underscored Mutfwang’s growing profile as one of Nigeria’s most celebrated reformers, while also strengthening relations between the state and the media.
Welcoming the delegation, Governor Mutfwang expressed gratitude to journalists for their balanced reportage during the legal battles that upheld his mandate, noting that the media helped to shape fair perceptions of Plateau at a critical time.
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He reiterated that peace and prosperity remained the pillars of his administration, citing measures such as the revival of Operation Rainbow, prompt convening of the State Security Council and the establishment of a modern security and information centre to enhance safety in the state.
On infrastructure, Mutfwang said work was ongoing across all 17 local government areas, including 380 kilometers of rural roads under the World Bank-assisted RAMP project and the completed Utong-Kong flyover. He assured of strategic investments in roads, markets, agriculture and industry to diversify Plateau’s economy beyond federal allocations.
The governor further highlighted his interventions in education, health, agriculture and tourism.
“These include a 50 per cent tuition reduction for indigenes, expansion of scholarships, upgrades at Plateau Specialist Hospital, increased health insurance coverage, partnerships with IITA Ibadan to boost agriculture, and the redevelopment of Plateau Hotel, Hill Station Hotel, and Jos Wildlife Park to revive tourism”, he said.
Speaking on behalf of the editors, Anaba praised the governor’s peace initiatives and the revival of The Standard newspapers, stressing that Plateau’s unique story must continue to be told by its own people.