From Tongnaan Bawa Jos
President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Plateau State that the Federal Government will rebuild communities ravaged by attacks and facilitate the return of internally displaced persons to their ancestral homes.
Tinubu gave the assurance at the APC North-Central Presidential Campaign Rally at the Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, where he also announced that 1,000 forest guards were undergoing training and surveillance cameras had been procured to strengthen security operations.
The President said he had directed security agencies to take decisive action against threats to peace, adding that the government was committed to restoring stability and prosperity in the state.
He promised that the Federal Government would work with Governor Caleb Mutfwang, traditional rulers and community leaders to rebuild affected communities and resettle displaced families.
Tinubu also called for peaceful coexistence, urging residents to embrace unity and mutual respect.
On economic development, the President announced plans to convert Plateau’s airport into a cargo airport to facilitate the export of agricultural produce, particularly vegetables and potatoes.
Meanwhile, Vice-President Kashim Shettima commended Tinubu for what he described as courageous economic decisions that had helped Nigeria avoid economic collapse.
Shettima also urged Plateau residents to support Tinubu and Governor Mutfwang in the 2027 general elections.
Similarly, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, described Tinubu as a promise keeper, citing federal interventions in road infrastructure, military formations and security command centres in Plateau.
In his remarks, Governor Mutfwang declared the state’s support for Tinubu’s re-election, while commending the Federal Government’s interventions in infrastructure, education, healthcare and security.
He disclosed that Plateau students had benefited from over 11 billion naira through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND programme.
The governor also said the state had recorded significant progress in tackling insecurity in the last three months but appealed for Federal Government support to facilitate the return of displaced persons.
Mutfwang further requested assistance for the completion of the Zaria Road Stadium, whose construction began about 40 years ago.
He also disclosed that his administration had established an employment hub expected to create opportunities for 2,000 young people, alongside a technology hub to strengthen security operations.
The governor added that additional buses had been procured to ease transportation challenges across the state.
Our correspondent reports that all North Central gubernatorial candidates were presented with APC flags by the National party Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.