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Governor Of The Year
Many people in Plateau State have identified Governor Caleb Mutfwang as a leader with transformative ideas, whose courage is legendry.
Despute inherited security challenges, with an unprecedented killings and wanton destruction of property on 2023 Christmas Eve, which saw the massacre of over 100 people in Mangu and Bokkos areas of the state, he remains undaunted and resolute in ensuring the security of life and property.
In less than two years in office!, he has acquitted himself by recording significant advancements in infrastructure development, healthcare provision, educational reform, agricultural enhancement, power generation as well as the fight against insecurity.
Under his administration, new roads have been constructed within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis and beyond, while old ones rehabilitated.
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The agricultural sector has witnessed significant strides with initiatives implemented to enhance productivity, boost farmers’ incomes and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Similarly, the health sector has received remarkable attention. Towards this end, his government has revitalised the previously dormant Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Agency, which is now responsible for the procurement, storage, distribution, and oversight of drugs and medical supplies in state-run hospitals and clinics, ensuring that essential medications are available, accessible and affordable.
At the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Governor Mutfwang’s administration has completed the construction of an abandoned laboratory complex and awarded a contract to equip the laboratory. It has also completed the construction of an abandoned administrative building and emergency paediatric unit.
The civil service has also received a boost, with the revitalization of the system to achieve exemplary service delivery. Salaries of workers are paid when due even as the government is addressing outstanding gratuities, death benefits, and pension backlogs dating back to 1986.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang wins The Sun Governor of the Year Award for 2024.
