Tinubu promises to rebuild displaced communities in Plateau State
President Bola Tinubu has assured displaced residents of Plateau State that his administration will rebuild communities affected by gunmen and facilitate their return home.
Speaking on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally at the Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, the President said security operations across the state and the wider country would be strengthened.
“I got the report from the governor, and I saw hope in the faces of our people. It is now that we can rebuild, and I assure those displaced that we will rebuild your communities and bring you back to your communities,” Mr Tinubu said.
The President stated that security agencies had been directed to take decisive action to restore stability. He announced that 1,000 forest guards were currently undergoing training and that surveillance cameras had been procured to improve early detection and rapid response to security threats.
Mr Tinubu also outlined plans to boost the state’s economy, which included converting the local airport into a cargo facility to enable direct international exports of agricultural produce such as vegetables and potatoes. He commended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, for his support of vulnerable populations, and urged residents to embrace peaceful coexistence and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the upcoming elections.
Also addressing the rally, Vice-President Kashim Shettima praised Mr Tinubu for implementing difficult economic reforms that he said had rescued Nigeria from economic collapse.
“We were on the verge of collapse. We were on the road to Caracas, but our President had the courage and conviction to take far-reaching decisions that have saved the economy from collapse,” Mr Shettima said, adding that foreign reserves were now hovering near $60 billion.
Mr Shettima urged voters in the state to support both the President and Governor Caleb Mutfwang in the 2027 polls, noting that previous political divisions within the state’s APC leadership had been resolved.