The Plateau State Government has invested more than ₦2.6 billion as counterpart funding for the Plateau State Urban Water Supply Project, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has disclosed.
Mutfwang made the disclosure on Tuesday in Jos while declaring open the second-semester 2026 National Urban Water Sector Reform Project Coordination and Review Workshop.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Josephine Piyo, said the investment demonstrated the government’s commitment to improving access to reliable and potable water across the state.
He called for stronger institutions and sustained investment in the urban water sector, stressing the need for development projects to translate into tangible improvements in the lives of citizens.
Mutfwang said ongoing interventions include the expansion of municipal water reticulation networks and the rehabilitation of the Yelwa Water Treatment Plant.
He also listed the reticulation of the Mangu Regional Water Scheme, as well as the rehabilitation and construction of water infrastructure in Bokkos, Langtang North, Langtang South and Wase Local Government Areas.
According to him, the state is also rehabilitating the Yakubu Gowon and Laminga Water Treatment Plants with support from the French Development Agency (AFD).
The governor appealed to the agency to simplify its administrative processes and speed up No Objection approvals to reduce delays in project implementation.
The two-day workshop was organised by the Plateau State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Jos Water Services Corporation, the National Urban Water Sector Reform Project and the AFD.
The workshop, themed “Improving Water Supply and Sanitation Services Delivery,” is aimed at identifying challenges and developing practical measures to improve water and sanitation services.
Mutfwang urged participants to focus on solutions that would improve service delivery, saying the success of water sector reforms should ultimately be measured by their impact on citizens.
