The Plateau State Government has announced the recovery of more than 60 public assets, including buildings, vehicles, and construction equipment, as part of an ongoing effort to reclaim properties allegedly misappropriated across the state.
The development was disclosed by the Chairman of the state’s Task Force on Recovery of Government Properties, retired General Nash Yakubu, during the presentation of an interim report in Jos.
Yakubu said the committee, which has been operational for over a year, has recorded steady progress in tracking and retrieving government-owned assets.
“So far, we have successfully recovered over 60 buildings, along with several vehicles and pieces of construction equipment. This marks significant progress in our mandate,” he stated.
According to him, items that could not be transported immediately were secured at various local government headquarters, while those recovered within the Jos metropolis were moved to a central storage facility.
An aide to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Precious Yohanna, also confirmed the recoveries, noting that the exercise is still ongoing.
“The task force has made notable recoveries, and the process is continuing. More assets are being identified and reclaimed,” Yohanna said.
Yakubu explained that the initiative has been strengthened by public participation, with residents encouraged to report suspicious occupation or diversion of government property.
“We adopted a ‘see something, say something’ approach. Citizens have been very supportive, providing useful information through dedicated phone lines, emails, and our media briefings,” he added.
Receiving the report on behalf of the state government, the Chief of Staff, Jerry Satmak, commended the task force for its diligence and commitment.
“Your work demonstrates a high level of dedication. The government will continue to support this effort to ensure all public assets are recovered and properly utilised for the benefit of Plateau citizens,” Satmak said.
He reaffirmed the administration’s determination to reclaim all government properties and prevent further misuse.
Other officials present at the briefing included the Commissioner for Works, Joshua Ubandoma Laven; Commissioner for Lands, Peter Nyam Gai; and senior officials from the Ministries of Housing and Works.
