The Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Plateau State on Youth Mobilisation and Engagement, Hon. Hitler Joshua Pwajok, has said that the Mutfwang-led administration is laying a strong foundation to harness the potential of young people through inclusive governance, peacebuilding, and capacity development.
Pwajok stated this while addressing Youth at the Government House, Little Rayfield in Jos, highlighting the deliberate efforts of Governor Caleb Mutfwang to reposition Plateau youths from passive participants to active partners in leadership and economic transformation.
“We are creating a Plateau where youth potential meets opportunity,” he said, stressing the government’s determination to empower young people in a sustainable and structured manner.
He revealed that the government is not only focusing on political appointments for young people but is also designing long-term systems to secure their inclusion in policy-making and development.
“We are currently engaging youths in the development of a robust youth policy document to institutionalise and guide youth inclusion and engagement in governance,” Pwajok explained, noting that the initiative would address issues of empowerment, participation, and mentorship.
He emphasized the importance of peace and unity on the Plateau, describing young people as essential agents of reconciliation and stability. According to him, the state government is investing in programs that reorient youths toward values that promote peaceful coexistence.
“We are deliberate in our messaging and engagements to build a generation that sees peace as a non-negotiable foundation for any meaningful development,” he said, adding that no society can thrive where youths are divided along ethnic or political lines.
Pwajok also underscored the government’s plan to engage with local communities, traditional institutions, and civil society organisations to ensure that youth-targeted interventions reach every part of the state, especially in rural areas often left behind.
“The government is exploring partnerships and collaborations that will open up fresh opportunities for Plateau youths in digital economy, creative industry, mechanised agriculture, and entrepreneurship,” he added.
“We are deliberate in our approach, strategic in our implementation, and sincere in our drive to create a future that works for all Plateau youths,” Pwajok said.
He concluded by calling on young people across the state to key into the vision of the current administration by becoming agents of peace, unity, and positive change in their communities.
“We urge young people across the state to embrace this moment and become ambassadors of peace, unity, and positive change,” he concluded.
