Plateau State Governor Swears in Special Advisers, Inaugurates Governing Councils and Strategic Committees

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has sworn in newly appointed Special Advisers and inaugurated key Governing Councils and Strategic Committees. The event took place at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.



Governor Mutfwang charged the newly appointed officials to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and dedication in their assignments. He emphasized that the appointments were based on competence and capacity to deliver results, rather than political grounds.

Among the Special Advisers sworn in were:

- Hon. Theophilus Dakas Shan - Special Adviser on National Party Affairs

- Hon. Habila Mutla - Special Adviser on Grassroots Soccer Development

- Dr. Abong - Special Adviser on Livestock and Veterinary Services

- Hon. Emmanuel Dung Gyibok - Special Assistant to the Governor on Mines


The Governor also inaugurated several key Governing Councils and Strategic Committees, including:

- Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission - Ambassador Bagudu Hirse, Chairman

- State Road Safety Advisory Council - Her Excellency, Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo, Chairman

- Energy Corporation Board - Mr. Victor Dagyet Riyom, Chairman

- Carbon Sequestration Committee (Jatropha-to-Biofuel Project in partnership with Noah Regen) - Hon. Peter Gwom, Commissioner for Environment, Chairman

The Governor emphasized the importance of the mining sector in the state's economic development and urged Hon. Gyibok to organize informal miners into structured groups for better inclusion and benefits from the mineral value chain. He also reaffirmed his administration's resolve to place Plateau at the heart of power generation and distribution in Nigeria.

The Governor announced Plateau State's strategic entry into the global carbon credit market through the inauguration of a Carbon Sequestration Committee focused on the Jatropha-to-Biofuel project. He noted that this initiative would not only promote renewable energy but also provide economic benefits for the state.

Ambassador Bagudu Hirse, Chairman of the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission, expressed gratitude to the Governor for the trust reposed in them and pledged their collective commitment to the administration's development blueprint.


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