The Plateau State Government has recovered over 60 property, including buildings, construction equipment and vehicles, in an ongoing drive to reclaim public assets allegedly diverted or illegally occupied across the state.
Chairman of the Taskforce on Recovery of Government Properties, retired General Nash Yakubu, disclosed this while presenting an interim report to the Chief of Staff to the Plateau State Government, Jerry Satmak, in Jos.
An aide to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Precious Yohanna, confirmed the recovery of the properties to The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday.
Kaneng said, “Yes, the task force recovered some properties and they are still recovering others. So far, over sixty property, including buildings, have been recovered by the task force.”
During the presentation of the report, the chairman of the task force said the task force, which has been in operation for over one year, has made significant progress in the recovery of government properties across the state.
He said, “We have recovered over 60 buildings, in addition to construction equipment and vehicles.
“Items that could not be transported to Jos were secured at various Local Government headquarters, while those recovered within the Jos metropolis have been moved to a central holding facility.
“Although this report captures our progress so far, the exercise is still ongoing. Even as we conclude this presentation, we are proceeding with further recoveries.
“The more we recover, the more we uncover. Plateau citizens have been highly cooperative in this effort.”
Yakubu explained that the task force had adopted the principle of “See something, say something” to encourage citizens’ participation in identifying government assets allegedly diverted or concealed.
According to him, the committee has opened dedicated telephone lines and an official email address to enhance public engagement and receive tips through regular television briefings where citizens call in with useful information.
Receiving the report on behalf of the state government, the Chief of Staff, Jerry Satmak, commended the task force for what he described as its diligence, commitment and commendable performance.
Satmak assured the committee of the Plateau State Government’s continued support to enable it to successfully carry out its mandate.
He reiterated the administration’s resolve to recover all government properties and ensure they are put to proper use for the benefit of the people of the state.
Those present during the presentation included the Commissioner for Works, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven; Commissioner for Lands, Hon. Peter Nyam Gai; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mrs Keziah Ishaya Dung; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Mr Solomon Abiri Kadiya.
