Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the education sector, describing it as one of the most underfunded but essential components of human capital development.
Speaking during a one-day State Engagement on the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) for Resource Mapping and Mobilisation for the 2026 State Annual Operational Plan, the governor identified education alongside health as a priority area requiring increased investment.
Governor Mutfwang noted that despite its importance, the education sector in Plateau State continues to face major challenges, particularly in infrastructure, learning conditions, and resource allocation. He stressed the need for deliberate policies that improve funding and ensure effective use of available resources.
“We must channel more funds to education and manage them with transparency. That is the only way we can equip our young people for the future,” he stated.
The governor’s remarks align with his administration’s broader push to reform key social sectors. While much of his address focused on the health sector—including a plan to establish a teaching hospital in Jos and rehabilitate over 1,250 primary healthcare centres—he made it clear that education would receive renewed attention in the 2026 planning cycle.
Stakeholders at the engagement included lawmakers, development partners, private sector representatives, and civil society groups, who were urged to collaborate with government in mobilising and managing resources for both education and health.
The 2026 State Operational Plan is expected to guide Plateau’s budget and development priorities for the coming year, with education and health positioned as central to improving living standards and unlocking economic growth across the state.
