Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described the state’s security situation as relatively mild compared to other parts of the North-Central region, despite recent incidents of violent attacks.
Speaking during an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday in Jos, the governor acknowledged that while recent killings were worrisome, his administration has implemented key strategies to tackle insecurity.
“When we came on board, we were confronted with a myriad of challenges, and security was chief among them,” Mutfwang said.
“Although the attacks haven’t stopped completely as we had hoped, I can assure you that the situation would have been far worse without our intervention.”
He explained that the current security challenges predated his administration, but efforts to curb them are ongoing and would become more evident in the coming months.
“If we hadn’t done what we did with the intelligence at our disposal, Plateau would be a different place today,” he added.
Mutfwang maintained that Plateau is now relatively safer than many other states in the North-Central zone.
“At the moment, there is no Local Government Area in Plateau State that is completely inaccessible or overrun by criminals. That’s progress,” he noted.
Strengthening Local Security Structures
The governor assured that the government would restrategize and strengthen existing security policies, while also improving the capacity of Operation Rainbow, the state-owned security outfit, especially in intelligence gathering.
He also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to collaborate with the military and other security agencies to better protect communities.
“We will continue to redouble our efforts, rejig and recalibrate our approach until we stem the tide of insecurity,” Mutfwang stated.
“We are confident that with the steps we’re taking, we will see significant improvements soon.”
Call for Public Support
Governor Mutfwang, who pledged to deliver quality and sustainable leadership, urged residents of the state to support the government’s efforts.
“Security is a collective responsibility. With your support, we will restore peace and rebuild our communities,” he concluded.
