Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, evaluated the performance of his administration on Monday, almost two years after taking office, and challenged his appointees to complete development projects with a significant impact.
The governor said his administration has been working to promote development aimed at enhancing the state’s infrastructure, economy, and social services during an annual retreat for State Executive Council members and other high-ranking government officials held in Bassa Local Government Area.
He reiterated his resolve to revitalize the government apparatus in order to boost output and effectiveness.
“When I embark on my paradigm shift, some of you will remember that I ran for the House of Representatives in 2011 and lost,” the governor stated. After that, I took a back seat and ran for Mangu LGA chairman, and God granted us the win.
I tried to run for governor in 2019, but I was formally disqualified by law. Some of you might not be aware of this. It was against the law for those of us from the Central Zone.
Some of you may remember that I was one of the two people who were strongly suggested to be General Jeremiah Useni’s deputy when he ran for governor on behalf of the PDP.
But that was frustrated, too. However, I realized that it wasn’t God’s intention. What’s the point of all this? It’s to demonstrate our progress. Therefore, I asked myself, ‘Is this just desire, or is this a chance to contribute to the growth of humanity?’ when the option to run for governor again arose in 2023.
The governor stressed that the trust placed in his administration must not be in vain and asked his appointees to live up to the public’s expectations. “The days of working alone and thinking that people should have all the authority are over.
To take advantage of this chance and accomplish something significant for the people, we must work together.
Never presume that you have time. “Make a difference, even if you are only in a ministry for three months.”
Plateau State residents’ support and faith in his administration are greatly appreciated, Governor Mutfwang said. He also agreed that urgent issues, namely poverty and displacement, needed to be addressed.
In an interview with reporters, Joyce Ramnap, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, explained that the yearly retreat serves as a means of reevaluating, realigning, and reflecting on the administration’s success while determining its future course.
The commissioner gave the populace the assurance that the government will make every effort to provide the benefits of democracy to the people who elected them to office.