Gov. Mutfwang Visits Manchong Integrated Farm, Owned by Former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Pledges to Empower Plateau Youth for Economic Self-reliance

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has visited Manchong Integrated Farm, a large-scale agricultural enterprise located along the Abuja–Keffi Road and owned by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara.

The visit, which took place on Thursday, is part of the Governor’s sustained efforts to assess private sector–driven agricultural initiatives and to strengthen partnerships aimed at enhancing food security, economic diversification, and job creation in Plateau State.

While touring the facility, Governor Mutfwang commended Rt. Hon. Dogara for his vision, investment, and commitment to modern and integrated agricultural practices. He expressed the readiness of his administration to mobilize Plateau youth to acquire practical skills from the farm, with a view to replicating such initiatives across the state and fostering economic self-reliance.

The Governor described Manchong Integrated Farm as a model enterprise with immense potential to deepen the state’s agricultural value chain, boost productivity, stimulate youth participation in agriculture, and promote sustainable agribusiness development.

In his remarks, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara appreciated Governor Mutfwang for the visit and for the priority his administration has placed on agriculture as a catalyst for development. He reaffirmed his commitment to supporting initiatives that promote food sufficiency, employment opportunities, and inclusive economic growth, while advocating stronger collaboration between government and the private sector.