In the heart of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, lies BARC Farms once a proud economic powerhouse that employed over 1,300 people directly and created more than 7,000 indirect jobs. In the late 1990s, this hub of agricultural activity was sold off, fell into disuse, and slowly became a shadow of its former self. […]
The Plateau State Government has refuted claims by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) that it defaulted on the statutory deadline for submitting its 2024 audited financial statements. In a statement signed by the Accountant-General, Naanret Asabe Manset, the government explained that the financial statements were duly submitted to the Auditor-General in May 2025, audited
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s strong commitment to reforming existing laws and fortifying the state’s legal framework in close partnership with the Office of the State Attorney General. He emphasized that these reforms will not only enhance governance but also unlock new opportunities in tourism, economic development, security, and the
In a step to reform transport revenue collection, the Plateau State Government, through the Ministry of Transport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Giopat DC, a digital solutions company, to introduce a structured daily ticketing system across the state’s transport sector. The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Jos, marks a
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To mark the 2025 International Widows Day, the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has graduated 300 rural widows and vulnerable women from a targeted vocational skills training and empowerment program. The initiative, designed to promote self-reliance among women affected by conflict and displacement, offered hands-on training in the production of everyday
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In a strategic move to deepen collaboration with the media, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang convened a high-level media engagement session with representatives from the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Independent Publishers Association (PIPA), Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA), and leading social media influencers. The interactive forum served as a platform for
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A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) and Search for Common Ground has paid a working visit to the Plateau State Government to deepen collaboration in peacebuilding and sustainable development. Led by Gift Omoniwa, Acting Country Director of Search for Common Ground, the team assessed the impact of the EU-funded IRENEW project, which has
The First Lady of Plateau State, Barrister Helen Mutfwang, has visited several communities affected by recent violence in Mangu, Bokkos, Riyom, and Bassa Local Government Areas, offering words of comfort and distributing relief materials to families affected by the attacks. The visit, which took place on Monday, comes in the wake of a spate of
When Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang assumed leadership in Plateau State, expectations were high, but few anticipated the remarkable strides his administration would take particularly in the transport sector. Today, a quiet revolution is underway, easing the burden of movement and putting smiles back on the faces of ordinary Plateau citizens. The removal of fuel subsidy
On Monday, July 21, 2025, stakeholders from across Nigeria’s energy ecosystem converged in Jos for a landmark event the Roundtable with Renewable Energy Developers on Unlocking Renewable Energy Solutions for MSME Competitiveness in Plateau State. Organized by the Plateau State Energy Corporation (PSEC) in collaboration with GIZ, the European Union, and other development partners, the
