President Bola Tinubu has approved N2 billion in relief assistance for victims of the March 29 attack in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North LGA of Plateau State.
At least 28 residents were killed when gunmen opened fire at a popular bar during the incident.
In a statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Mohammed Dorro, announced the intervention at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
The meeting, which had a 32-member delegation from Plateau State in attendance, focused on finding lasting solutions to the recurring violence in the state.
Onanuga noted that the gathering fulfilled Tinubu’s promise to engage stakeholders in extensive discussions following the Angwa Rukuba attack.
The president urged leaders to work towards restoring peace, stressing that Plateau has long been known for peaceful coexistence. He encouraged stakeholders to return home and pursue peacebuilding efforts with “open minds”.
“No protocols, no hinderances, we are here to speak our minds and find a permanent solution to a recurring conflict and chaos,” the president said.
Speaking for the delegation, Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang commended the federal intervention, noting it was the first time all living former governors of the state had met together to deliberate on peace.
He assured the president of their commitment to implementing agreed resolutions and sustaining peace efforts.
Mutfwang also reaffirmed his dedication to unity, stating that the state aims to “turn conflict into profit” by addressing poverty and exclusion.
“Our coming here today shows that there is a renewed spirit on the Plateau… we are determined to close all divides of religion and ethnicity,” the governor said.
Da Jacob Gyang Buba, traditional ruler of the Berom community, called for increased military deployment, installation of CCTV surveillance, and accelerated consideration of state police as part of broader security reforms.
He also appealed for federal support to enable internally displaced persons to return to their communities before the rainy season.
The delegation included former governors such as Simon Lalong, Jonah Jang, Joshua Dariye and Fidelis Tapgun, alongside political leaders, traditional rulers, security chiefs, religious figures and youth representatives.