Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has reaffirmed the Plateau State Government’s commitment to families affected by the violence experienced across parts of the State between March and July 2025.
From Barkin Ladi to Bassa, Bokkos to Mangu, Riyom and other affected communities, families lost loved ones, homes were destroyed, livelihoods were disrupted, and many were forced to leave communities they had called home for decades. Among those affected are farmers, traders, widows, widowers, children, elderly persons and persons living with disabilities.
The Governor noted that the intervention is more than a disbursement of funds; it is an acknowledgement of the pain and losses suffered by affected families and a demonstration that their experiences and future matter to the government.
A total of ₦1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance is being provided to support 1,571 affected heads of households. The intervention comprises ₦1 billion donated by Her Excellency, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, and ₦500 million from the Plateau State Government.
Governor Mutfwang expressed profound appreciation to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, for the generous intervention and for standing with the people of Plateau State at a difficult time.
While acknowledging that no financial assistance can replace a lost loved one or erase the trauma of displacement and destruction, the Governor said the intervention will provide immediate relief and help affected families begin rebuilding their lives and livelihoods.
He further emphasised that the government’s responsibility goes beyond immediate relief. The next phase will focus on restoring livelihoods, supporting farmers to return to their farms, rebuilding affected means of income, and creating the security and peaceful conditions necessary for communities to return home.
Governor Mutfwang has also directed affected communities to submit their priority projects through their respective Local Government Councils to the Interministerial Committee for consideration and action, with the aim of supporting community-led recovery and development.
The Governor stressed that the true measure of the intervention will not simply be the amount disbursed, but whether affected families are able to stand again, livelihoods are restored, and communities can return home safely and with dignity.
The Plateau State Government remains committed to standing with affected families, supporting recovery, facilitating safe return, promoting peaceful coexistence and creating the conditions for sustainable development across the State.