In a bold and uncompromising stance, the Plateau State House of Assembly has strongly condemned a proposed move to relocate the headquarters of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) from Jos, the state capital, warning that such a decision would strike a heavy blow to the state’s socio-economic stability and undermine its historical legacy.
The declaration, made public through the Assembly’s deliberations and amplified by Daily Post News via its official X handle, reflects a united front among lawmakers determined to safeguard the state’s interests. The legislators argue that the ITF headquarters, established in Jos decades ago, is not just an administrative centre but a symbol of the city’s role as a hub of manpower development, skill acquisition, and industrial growth in Nigeria.
According to the Assembly, uprooting the headquarters from Jos would inflict severe economic disruptions, displace workers, and weaken local businesses that have thrived from the institution’s presence. They further stressed that the move could erode the cultural and historical identity the ITF has built in Plateau over the years.
Lawmakers also expressed concern that the decision—if allowed to proceed—could set a dangerous precedent for stripping Plateau of its federal institutions, thereby undermining the state’s voice and stake in the nation’s industrial development agenda.
The Assembly’s resolution sends a clear message to federal authorities: Plateau will not stand idle while its economic lifeline and historical treasures are threatened. For the people of Jos and Plateau State, the ITF headquarters is more than a government facility—it is a heritage worth defending.
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