# Security situation in Plateau State, Nigeria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/security-situation-in-plateau-state-nigeria
> Updated: 2026-09-08T00:47:04.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang convened a meeting of the State Security Council in Jos to review the security situation and address emerging threats. The meeting included law enforcement heads and the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da. Jacob Gyang Buba. 

Discussions centered on intelligence gathering, inter-agency coordination, and preventive operations. Commissioner of Police Ayodeji Faniyan noted the meeting serves as a periodic assessment to identify security gaps, specifically referencing a recent incident in Mangu described as a “setback” that occurred despite security deployments.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Caleb Mutfwang urges Northern leaders to prioritize education

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has urged Northern Nigerian leaders to prioritize education to tackle the Almajiri system and promote regional economic and human development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caleb-mutfwang-urges-northern-leaders-to-prioritize-education

### 2026-09-02: Plateau State Governor convenes security council to address emerging threats

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang met with security chiefs to review emerging threats and strengthen intelligence sharing following recent incidents in Mangu.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plateau-state-governor-convenes-security-council-to-address-emerging-threats

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