Gov. Mutfwang tasks Plateau Diaspora group on unity, love for greater development
By Deborah Onyofufeke, Abuja
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has charged the indigenes of the state living in the United States to unite and form a cohesive alliance aimed at mutual development.
Governor Mutfwang stated this at the Gala Night of the 2023 Annual National Convention of Plateau State Association USA, Inc. (PSA-USA), held in Columbia, Maryland in the U.S.
The statement, jointly signed by the group’s General Secretary, Nanjul Wuyep, and its Public Relations Officer, Franca Keyen, was made available to newsmen in Abuja where Mutfwang urged them to embody the quintessential Plateau spirit marked by love, togetherness, friendship, tolerance, and peace as they reside abroad.
He stressed the need for all Plateau sons and daughters residing in the Diaspora to come together and project the image of the state for accelerated growth and development.
According to him, no single tribe in Plateau can stand in isolation, no matter its strength.
He said such collective effort was the first step towards ushering development back to their cherished homeland.
The President of PSA-USA, Dr Barth Shepkong, assured the state government of the group’s commitment to attract considerable Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) for Plateau’s growth.
Shepkong expressed his profound gratitude to Mutfwang for his exemplary leadership in the state.
The Gala Night was a melting pointt of cultures and friendship, as representatives from various associations extended their support.
Friends of PSA-USA, including the Zumunta Association, USA; Igala Association; Berom Association; Middle Belt Association, Canada; and distinguished guests from Kaduna, Igbo, Yoruba, Trinidad and Tobago, Rwanda, Cameroon, and other communities, graced the event.
Governor Mutfwang’s interaction with PSA continued with high profile visits to multilateral organisations such as the World Bank and development partners like United States Institute for Peace (USIP), USAID, the Woodrow Wilson Center, the US State Department and key Biden Administration officials.
The PSA-USA is dedicated to promoting public service excellence, fostering collaboration among leaders, and addressing critical challenges facing communities in Plateau.
Founded in 2005, PSA-USA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-political, non-religious association exclusively organised for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, more specifically to engage in education, health, social, and economic development activities both in the U.S. and in Plateau.
