Mutfwang intensify collaboration with African Development Bank President on Agro – industrialization drive
Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, recently met with Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, in Abuja to forge a bilateral relationship aimed at enhancing the state’s socio-economic landscape.
During the meeting, Governor Mutfwang reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the success of all initiatives supported by the bank.
Discussions primarily revolved around Plateau State’s involvement in phase II of the Special Agro Processing Zones project, the establishment of new crop zones, value addition along the agricultural value chain, and the integration of digital and mechanized practices in the agricultural sector.
Highlighting Plateau’s favorable investment climate, Governor Mutfwang assured that the government would create an enabling environment to ensure the effectiveness of these programmes.
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina commended Plateau State for its significant agricultural potential, emphasizing its role in bolstering food security and contributing to Nigeria’s GDP growth.
The Governor’s delegation comprised of Hon. Ishaku Bugama, Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Grace Dongkum, Commissioner for Finance and Manji Wilson, Chief Technical Adviser on Development Partnerships and Diaspora Engagements.
Wabara confirmed as PDP BOT chairman, Makarfi secretary.
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has confirmed Senator Adolphus Wabara as its new Board of Trustee (BOT) Chairman.
Also, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, was named BOT Secretary in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
It was gathered that Wabara has served in acting capacity before the new appointment.
A communiqué issued and read by Wabara at the end of the 76″ meeting of the board made this known that the PDP BOT thoroughly assessed the state of affairs of the nation and resolved as follows:
“The BoT expresses deep concerns over the biting economic hardship, high cost of essential life enhancing commodities and alarming food scarcity in the country occasioned by the ill-implemented policies of the APC administration and which are already causing restiveness and agitations in various parts of the country.
“The BoT is alarmed by the worsening insecurity in the country as evident in the rising cases of mass killings, terrorism, banditry, kidnap for ransom and acts of terrorism by assailants who are emboldened by the manifest laid back attitude of the APC.
“The BoT is appalled by the monumental corruption and unbridled treasury-looting in the APC administration especially the looting of billions of Naira meant for palliatives for poor and vulnerable
“The BoT is seriously worried over the fall of the Naira to an abysmal N1,500 to the Dollar, incessant increase in the pump price of fuel which now sells for over N700 per liter with long queues in various parts of the country.
“The BoT is disturbed that the catastrophic economic and security situation in the country have left Nigerians hopeless, despondent, angry and constitute a present and immediate threat to the survival of the country as hardworking young Nigerians, professionals in critical fields as well as major multinational companies are now leaving our nation in droves.”
