18/09/2025
Nigerian Guild of Editors Hails Governor Mutfwang's Transformative Leadership .
Plateau State's significant progress under Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has garnered national recognition, with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) describing his leadership as "visionary, people-focused, and a model for good governance in Nigeria."
In a show of solidarity and to witness the sweeping changes firsthand, a delegation of senior journalists from the prestigious NGE paid a courtesy visit to Governor Mutfwang on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the New Government House in Rayfield, Jos.
The visit underscored the Governor’s rising profile as a celebrated reformer and served to strengthen relations between the state and the media. Welcoming the editors, Governor Mutfwang expressed deep gratitude for the media's balanced reportage and unwavering support during the legal battles that upheld his mandate.
Governor Mutfwang reiterated that peace and prosperity are the core pillars of his administration. He highlighted decisive measures such as the revival of Operation Rainbow, the prompt convening of the State Security Council, and the establishment of a modern Security and Information Centre to enhance statewide safety.
On infrastructure, the Governor cited progress in all 17 local government areas, including the ongoing construction of 380 kilometres of rural roads under the World Bank-assisted RAMP project and the completed Utong-Kong flyover. He assured the editors that strategic investments in roads, markets, agriculture, and industry will help diversify the state's economy beyond federal allocations.
The Governor also noted that education is receiving special attention, with a 50% tuition reduction for indigenes, a 300% increase in scholarships, and crucial interventions that rescued tertiary institutions from collapse. In healthcare, he highlighted upgrades at Plateau Specialist Hospital and the expansion of health insurance coverage from 93,000 to 208,000 enrollees.
Addressing the agricultural sector, which he called the backbone of his prosperity agenda, Governor Mutfwang spoke of revitalisation efforts through partnerships with IITA Ibadan, the revival of BARC Farms, and plans for a modern abattoir with a 500-cattle daily capacity.
The Governor also pointed to renewed investor confidence in Plateau’s tourism and commerce sectors, with redevelopment efforts underway at Plateau Hotel, Hill Station Hotel, and Jos Wildlife Park through public-private partnerships. He emphasised that tourism will once again become a cornerstone of the state's economy.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, NGE President Eze Anaba praised the Governor’s bold peace initiatives and the revival of The Standard newspapers, insisting that Plateau’s unique story must continue to be told by its own people. He commended the administration’s efforts to restore calm across previously troubled communities.
The visit culminated in a guided tour of key transformational projects under the Mutfwang-led administration. Following the tour, the Guild extended an invitation for the Governor to attend its upcoming national conference in Abuja.
In a press statement issued by Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Governor Mutfwang assured the public that the state is rising above years of crisis into a new era of peace, prosperity, and productivity, determined to restore its reputation as Nigeria’s “Home of Peace and Tourism.”
