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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has taken a step towards addressing environmental challenges by initiating an institutional framework in collaboration with the World Bank to generate reliable data aimed at mitigating floods, drought, and other natural disasters in the state.
The governor disclosed this on Friday during an interactive session with the World Bank team led by Mr. Francis Nkoka, Senior Disaster Management Specialist, and Mr. Oluwaseun Ayodele, Urban Development Specialist, at the Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.
In a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, shortly after the meeting, Mutfwang thanked the World Bank team for extending their support to subnational governments, particularly Plateau State, which is grappling with recurring floods, drought, and acute water shortages, especially in the Southern Senatorial Zone.
He stressed that accurate and up-to-date data would guide government action through effective planning and targeted interventions.
The governor emphasised the need to strengthen the state’s urban renewal policy, combining both structural and non-structural measures such as land use planning, enforcement of building codes, and the establishment of early warning systems to combat flooding.
He also commended the Plateau State Disaster Management Agency for its efforts in coordinating disaster prevention, mitigation, and community resilience initiatives aimed at minimising risks.
“Flooding remains one of the most common disasters we face, but we are also contending with drought in the Southern Zone of the state.
“Recently, we experienced nearly three weeks without rainfall, which destroyed early crops planted by our farmers,” Mutfwang said.
He noted that the ACReSAL Project, which predates his administration but is currently being implemented, forms part of ongoing efforts to address these environmental threats.
However, he pointed out that the project does not currently provide for the economic recovery of drought victims, adding that such gaps must be addressed through an inclusive investment plan.
“To tackle drought, we are exploring investment in irrigation systems to compensate for losses during the rainy season, alongside other sustainable measures,” he stated.
Mutfwang reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving road infrastructure, particularly in rural communities, noting that while the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project has recorded progress, the government intends to deepen interventions to achieve a fully integrated approach across the state.
He underscored the central role of data in achieving these goals, explaining that this is why the state is entering into a strategic partnership with the World Bank to meet the needs and aspirations of the people of Plateau State, especially in rural areas where the majority reside.
Earlier, Nkoka and Ayodele briefed the governor on the need to establish a robust institutional framework to strengthen development planning in the state.
They explained that the World Bank had conducted in-depth studies on flood disasters in Nigeria—examining their causes, mitigation strategies, and economic impacts—and offered to domesticate the findings in Plateau to enhance disaster preparedness and ensure swift, coordinated responses.
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