29/07/2025
HOW GOV. MUTFWANG WOWED PLATEAU CITIZENS WITH 2 YEARS LEGACY TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
By Godfrey Sunwar
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has left the people of the state staggering from blows of positive transformational legacy style of good leadership.
The Governor who had a press briefing and interactive session with over 200 Journalists in the State today declared that good leadership is what he has promised the people and he is trying his best to live up to it.
Grassroots Watch magazine reports from the twin theater of Plateau State Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, venue of the press conference and interactive session states that Governor Caleb Mutfwang while addressing the Press appreciated their contributory roles in reporting the Plateau story, saying " your reportage shows that you are stakeholders in building Plateau State, adding, "you have done very well".
The talk and do Governor while recalling when the Time is Now administration took over in May 29, 2023, stated that he inherited a near collapsed system where virtually most sectors where grounded.
SECURITY:
Governor Mutfwang revealed that as a result of various attacks in some parts of the State, he immediately convened a security council meeting which was not help over a year before he came on board. The meeting which was a matter of urgent public importance discussed the security situation in the State and came up with strategies on how to tackle the ugly situation and ensure safety of lives and property of citizenry in the State.
He lamented that thou the security challenge has not abetted despite committed efforts but they have not dispaired.
The State which has witnessed renewed isolated attacks in Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of the State, still leaves Plateau as one of the most safest States in the North Central zone of the country. He reiterated that there is no bandit camp in the State.
In his efforts to curb the security challenge in the State, Governor Mutfwang disclosed that he brought back Operation Rainbow ( State owned security outfit manned by joint security agencies) back to frontier of security operations to safeguard lives and property most especially at the rural areas which has been a soft target of attackers.
GOOD LEADERSHIP:
According to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, "we promised the people good leadership and we are leading from the Frontline".
He adds that "we have brought hope to the people".
The Governor further stated that the focus of his administration is in Economy, Education, Transport and transport infrastructure, Mining, Sports, Health, Urban and rural renewal, etc.
NFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, OPENING OPPORTUNITIES:
Governor Mutfwang has made strategic infrastructure development a cornerstone of his administration, facilitating trade, mobility, and economic growth. Notable road projects and urban renewal efforts include:
COMPLETED KEY ROADS:
UtonkonâNunkuâKeana 5.6km road with a spur to Abattoir,
9-span Flyover Bridge at UtonkonâNunkuâKeana Road,
Hope Hill Road, Lands & Survey Road, Liberty BoulevardâGold & Base Road, Living Faith Road
West of Mines Road, Ahmadu BelloâKashim Ibrahim Road, Rhino Golf Club Roads
Rikkos Junction, (TT&T)âYanshanu Road, MaternityâMoonshine Hotel Road,
Ahmadu BelloâPlateau Riders Road, MaternityâMasalacin Jumaâa, Zololo Junction Road,
YanTrailer/Main Market Road, Sarkin Arab Street, St. Michael Street, Dutse Uku Road,
Building MaterialsâOpen University Road, ATMN D.B. Zang Road, Plateau RoundaboutâCBN Road
Rwang Pam Street, Glorious Praise Academy Road (Behind Old Government House Jos),
Angwan RukubaâPolice Outstation Road, Angwan RukubaâSt. Michael Road
Daisy LandâZaramaganda Road, Dadin Kowa Road Network,
Plateau HospitalâHill StationâCBN Road, MaternityâMoonshine HotelâChorbe Road.
URBAN RENEWAL & FACILITY UPGRADES:
Renovation of 19 offices at the J.D. Gomwalk Secretariat,
Fire Service Headquarters in Bukuru fully re-equipped with modern firefighting systems,and PPE
Refurbishment of iconic Tati Hotel in Jos (65% complete); auxiliary facilities at 95%,
Upgrade of the New Government House to modern standards
Refurbishment of the Deputy Governorâs Office Complex (60% complete),
20 branded bus shelters under construction in JosâBukuru metropolis (30% progress).
MAJOR ONGOING ROAD PROJECTS:
Rukuba Satellite Market Road (6.9km from Tudun Wada to Mado) â 55% complete (Jolex Construction)
New roads in Raku-Belteng and Gyel-Bukuru â 47% complete.
Slum road rehabilitation in Jos South â 24.1km at 45% progress,
9-span Flyover at Danchom Junction with access to Old Airport Road â 40% complete.
ZONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS:
Northern Senatorial Zone:
EuropharmâZarmagandaâMazaram Roads (19.47km) â Jodalsam Global Ltd,
RukubaâMiangoâFarin Lamba Road with spurs (55.23km) â Ric Rock Construction Ltd,
TahossâGanawuriâDahrengâKoronfang Road (27km) â Jodalsam Global Ltd
FoburâFedereâAngware Road (27km) â Foundation Solid Nig. Ltd,
JengreâAmoâKatakoâKarambana Road (26km) â United Radak Nig. Ltd,
DorowaâMazatâKuba Road (18.01km) â Griffin Nig. Ltd,
Central Senatorial Zone:
ManguâBwaiâMushu Road (17km) â Salta Integrated Ltd,
ManguâGindiriâLere Road with spur to Chanso (45.5km) â Tilley Gyado Construction Co,
Panyam Fish Farm Road â Nearing completion,
GunjiâShiwerâDokpai Road with spur to Tiplik (33km) â Hajaig Construction Ltd,
LangkangâDyisâKaguâSihin Road (24km) â Moulds Nig. Ltd,
Southern Senatorial Zone:
Mararaban DemshinâDemshinâShimankar Road (30.48km) â Tongyi Engineering Ltd,
LongvelâYelwaâMato Junction & DemshinâDadin Kalong Roads (84.49km) â EEC Intâl Ltd,
Dokan TofaâBaapâKurgwi & JibamâDokan Kasuwa Roads (61km) â EEC Intâl Ltd,
Other Significant Ongoing Projects:
BisichiâKorotâFanâMangu Halle Road (36km) â EEC Intâl Ltd,
FoburâNatonâFursaâmaijujuâZandi Road (27.6km) â Moulds Nig. Ltd,
BetâLobiringâDorowa Road (20.8km) â Bindigari Ltd,
SomjiâSeriâAmper Road (16.37km) â Admork Construction Ltd,
DawakiâGyangyang Road with spur to Asa and Akong (15.1km) â AVI Construction Ltd,
KubaâTentiâMangunaâDaffo Road (66.2km) â Moulds Nig. Ltd,
Jos Township Roads:
(29.64km): Rantya, Kangang, Fajib, RwanjeâD**g, St. Ritaâs, Rangarasang, and D**g â Deux Project Ltd.
RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (RAAMP):
Forest Engineering: Push*tâKerang, Mararaba Push*tâJanaret, and Push*tâBumnan Roads
Bozeal Nig. Ltd, ShendamâPedel, BuzuâGoesa, and AjikamaiâDolori Roads
UYK Nig Ltd, Mararaba JunctionâVofnilarkasâJukchom, MyetâNemel, MwarâTim Chakfe, ChipâMangetâHikmuramâNishatâPangmag Roads
H&M Nig. Ltd, MbarâYelwan, NonoâMiaduna, and Sabon GariâMaitumbiâMurish Roads
Jodalsam Global Ltd, KaziziâGemiâKema, GanawuriâKoranfan Roads
Ric Rock Construction Ltd, WuseliâDawakiâNenkong, MbudiâWubang, Kawo-Saminaka roads.
Other Contracts Awarded for Mobilization
Sarplast (West Africa) Ltd, MangunâNyemdungâNarahoss; NgosarâPyakmaluâMandungâMushu; BodâWashenâMabongâKwatas Roads
Symroyal Integrated Nig. Ltd, KadamoâGagarau; LunguâLishinâKawam; Dinya JunctionâFeyei with spur to Akwangzu; ZubenâDurbiâKuje Roads
QL-Teknik Ltd & JM & As Ltd, MilâJokkatâAbokâDungâLankan; GumsharâGuzukâGwamlar; MabudiâGamakai; GaklangâPaame; DemshinâTurniang; KawoâDungba Roads
Vochmal Nig. Ltd, Sunlin Construction Ltd, Mesotho Group Ltd: Roads in Shendam, Jengre, and Mangu
NIGERIA COMMUNITY ACTION FOR RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS (NG-CARES/PLATEAU-CARE):
2024
Extensive rural interventions include roads in:
Barkin Ladi: RapuunâGbaku
Bassa: BinchiâKisash*t, Farin LambaâGurum, GurumâTarya, Mahanga JunctionâTega, Zalaki
Jos East: JankasaâGangaran, KudeduâAngwan Madaki
Jos North: D**g
Jos South: DantogaiâDehei (Turu), Ndiri JunctionâYiyo, TaheiâGyero
Riyom: SambakâTynaâMere
Mangu: PanyamâSekop, TimjahasâFwngkwa, AmpangâNpaatâChingdong, ChingdongâPerkaâAmpang, LarpiaâKwopshuâBidol, KopâMadarkenâMatol, FwanhkwakâKung, NgalâKung, BwaiâKubon, DaikaâAjing, Kombring JunctionâKumbrin, JirepâNyagha, ChindomâBwanpe, AM COCIN Health CareâFish FarmâPanyam
Pankshin: KadduguâKopkulengâMundung, LingpangâPangwan, Kustim Amnat (Jiblik)
Kanke: KarpangâKagu, ChorbeâGugur
Kanam: YalkwalâBekya
Langtang North & South: ShapirâDamai, Zamkan JunctionâZamkan, Pil Gani, Sabongida Takdum, GazumâGabon, Kakwar JunctionâFunyallang, Pil GaniâZamgwar, Pil GaniâZakban, NasarawaâTimchat
Quaan-Pan: DokaâLied, KwangâGoemoenaan
Shendam: SamiyaâGung, KallongâGidin Mangoro
Mikang:
LalinâBaltepâPal
Wase: KuyanbanaâJigawan Audu