New Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has described as worrisome the over N200 billion debt burden inherited from his predecessor, Simon Lalong.
Governor Mutfwang disclosed this on Monday May 29, 2023, in his inaugural speech soon after his swearing-in at the Jos Wrang Pam township stadium.
In his words: “I understand clearly the enormity of the task before me and I have no illusions that it is going to be an easy ride.
“The state is presently under a huge debt burden of over N200 billion; the healthcare sector is in need of urgent attention, our school system requires a comprehensive overhaul, our infrastructure is decayed and inadequate, and practically, every sector requires urgent redress,” he lamented.
He said: “there are no quick fix solutions to these challenges, but one thing is certain, we are prepared to take the challenges head-on and we will hit the ground running immediately.”
