By Peter Omopo
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has directed all 20 commissioners in the state to publicly present their achievements over the past two years, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in governance.
The directive was confirmed on Wednesday in Jos by the Commissioner for Youths, Musa Ashoms, who told PUNCH Online that the initiative forms part of the administration’s commitment to performance evaluation and responsible governance.
“Yes, the governor gave the approval. This is part of routine governance to ensure that commissioners report on what they have done since they were given the mandate. You cannot be given an opportunity to serve and remain inactive. This is the season for laying out what we’ve accomplished so far, and we plan to improve even further,” Ashoms stated.
Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, emphasized that the directive underscores Governor Mutfwang’s efforts to assess sectoral progress in areas such as security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic development.
“This activity bridges the gap between government and the people. It promotes access to information and a culture of accountability in public service,” Ramnap said. “When we invite journalists and disclose details of government projects and spending, we’re essentially saying: hold us accountable.”
She added that despite security challenges, the administration has recorded notable progress in road construction, transportation reforms, healthcare upgrades, agricultural revitalization, and social welfare initiatives.
As part of the exercise, the Commissioner for Transport, Davou Jatau, became the first to present his ministry’s report during the ongoing ministerial briefing at the Ministry of Information headquarters in Jos.
Jatau highlighted the ministry’s collaboration with ValueJet airline to establish the Jos-Abuja-Jos and Lagos-Jos-Lagos flight routes, which he said have reduced travel time and boosted investment and tourism in the state.
