Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has called for stronger economic ties with China to drive agricultural modernisation and infrastructure growth. During a meeting on Tuesday with China's Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, and a delegation of Chinese investors at Government House in Jos, Mutfwang outlined plans to attract investment, technology transfer and innovation to unlock the state's economic potential. He described Plateau as Nigeria's food basket and urged expanded cooperation beyond national-level diplomacy to include direct partnerships between Plateau and Chinese provinces.
A key focus of the proposed collaboration is agriculture, with Mutfwang highlighting a planned 500-hectare Special Agro-Processing Zone near Yakubu Gowon International Cargo Airport. The project, he said, is expected to boost exports and improve market access for local farmers and agribusinesses. Other investment opportunities presented include poultry, dairy farming, fisheries and animal feed production. Mutfwang also called for responsible mining practices and greater cooperation to combat illegal mining in the state.
Ambassador Yu Dunhai responded by praising Plateau's natural resources, climate and agricultural potential, calling it a strategic destination for Chinese investors. The meeting was hosted in Jos and attended by leading Chinese business executives. Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs in the governor's office, confirmed the details in a statement issued by the Plateau State Government.
Caleb Mutfwang is pushing for Chinese investment to modernise Plateau's agriculture while the state still struggles with illegal mining under his administration. He wants technology and capital from abroad to build a 500-hectare agro-zone, yet has not stopped local resource plunder that undermines such ambitions. If illegal mining continues unchecked, foreign investors may see Plateau as high-risk despite its advertised potential. The gap between aspiration and ground enforcement could deter the very partnerships he seeks.
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