Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to repositioning the state’s economy through the strategic development of its solid minerals sector, stating that the goal is to reduce dependence on federal allocations and create a more sustainable revenue base.
The governor made this known on Thursday, November 13, 2025, during an inspection of newly imported mineral exploration machinery at the Plateau State Mineral Development Company (PLASMDC) in Jos. The equipment was procured through a partnership between the state government and NAC Investment Ventures, a Chinese firm.
Conducted around the facility by PLASMDC Managing Director, Mr. Matthews Dawap, and the Commissioner for Environment, Climate Change, and Development, Mr. Peter K. Gwom, Governor Mutfwang said the solid minerals industry—long underutilized—holds significant potential to reposition the state economically.
“Plateau State and its people have not benefited much from decades of mineral exploration in our land,” he said. “What we seek now is to ensure the state and its citizens truly derive value from the abundant mineral resources that God has blessed us with.”
According to a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, Gyang Bere, the governor noted that although the Plateau Mineral Development Company was established nearly 30 years ago, it remained dormant until his administration revived it as part of a broader economic strategy.
“What I have seen today gladdens my heart,” he added. “This partnership will breathe new life into the mineral sector and ensure Plateau people reap tangible benefits from this God-given endowment. Though capital-intensive, I am confident that within the next two years, the state will begin to see dividends from this bold investment.”
Mutfwang urged residents to protect public assets and support government initiatives, stressing that vandalism and neglect of state-owned facilities had undermined previous efforts at economic development. He said the revitalised mineral sector is expected to create jobs, stimulate industrial growth, and strengthen internally generated revenue.
He also announced that PLASMDC is formalising a joint venture with NAC Investment Ventures to establish Plateau Sino Mines Ltd., a new entity expected to play a central role in the state’s mineral development drive.
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