Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, pronounced a blanket ban on night mining, night grazing, and underage grazing across the state, effective immediately.
Mutfwang made the pronouncement when he paid what he described as sympathy visits to communities in Barkin Ladi and Bassa Local Government Areas where suspected Fulani bandits have been staging attacks in the past two weeks, claiming several lives and leaving many families devastated.
Mutfwang, who was accompanied by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, top government officials, and other stakeholders, expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Plateau State.
The Governor was received by the Executive Chairman of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Hon. Stephen Pwajok.
He met with widows, children, and survivors of the attack, offering words of comfort, reassured the community that his government would not abandon them, declaring that “Nding community will not go down.”
During a strategic security stakeholders’ meeting held with religious leaders, traditional rulers, youth representatives, and community stakeholders across ethnic divides, Mutfwang vowed that perpetrators of the attacks in Barkin Ladi and other parts of Plateau State would not escape justice.
“I have been on this matter since it started. I have been in touch with the local government chairman and security agencies to contain the situation, and I decided to come here to see things for myself,” the Governor stated.
“The life of every Plateau citizen is precious, and we will do everything within our power to protect our people. Those who take pleasure in killing and inflicting pain on others will not know peace,” he added.
As part of measures to strengthen security and restore order, the Governor reiterated the ban on mining activities at night, directing that all mining operations must end by 5:00 p.m. daily.
He also announced a ban on night grazing and prohibited grazing by underage children, urging parents and livestock owners to take responsibility for proper cattle management.
The Governor also emphasized that Plateau State would not surrender to violence or criminality under his administration, stating that he has directed security agencies to intensify efforts toward identifying and prosecuting those behind the attacks and assured residents that the state government would continue to strengthen the security architecture to guarantee lasting peace and stability.
Gov. Mutfwang also visited Ngbrazongo village in Kwall District of Irigwe Chiefdom, Bassa LGA, where he sympathized with residents over the recent attack that resulted in the loss of over 10 lives.
He also assured the community that additional security measures would be implemented to prevent future occurrences.
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