By Christiana Gokyo, Jos
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Esq., has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of Gindiri Schools through ongoing investments in solar electricity, water supply and security infrastructure within the mission compound.
The Governor disclosed this on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when the National Executive Council of the Gindiri Old Students Association (GOSA) paid him a courtesy visit at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos.
He said plans were being finalised for the establishment of a GOSA endowment fund and a Gindiri Renewal Project to address the institution’s growing financial and infrastructural needs and ensure its long-term sustainability.
Mutfwang explained that the changing realities of education financing had made it necessary for alumni and other stakeholders to mobilise more resources to sustain the institution, noting that the missionary framework under which Gindiri was established could no longer adequately meet present-day demands.
“The reality of today is that you cannot sustain Gindiri on the framework the missionaries set up. In those days, Gindiri teachers collected less than government workers, and they were content to stay in Gindiri. Now, you want to keep somebody in Gindiri, you have to pay him better than a government worker.
“That is the reality, and we have to find the funds to do it,” he said.
The Governor recalled the sacrifice and commitment of Dr. Kalkum, who left Germany for England before travelling to Africa and arriving in the area in 1904 to advance the mission’s work.
He urged GOSA members to preserve the values of service, unity and selflessness that shaped the institution and its alumni.
He described GOSA as an outstanding example of an alumni association, commending the enduring bonds among its members across generations and social backgrounds.
“Gindiri, essentially, was a melting pot where people from diverse backgrounds and various societal levels came together, and we became one. There is something that is ingrained in us, so that today, when you meet your classmate, it does not matter whether you are placed; there is that connection,” he said.
Governor Mutfwang stressed the importance of transferring these values to younger generations, adding that public service and community development should be driven by love, sacrifice and a genuine commitment to meeting the needs of others.
He cited a recent free medical outreach that attracted nearly 8,000 beneficiaries, exceeding the initial target of about 6,000, with approximately 200 medical personnel volunteering their services, as an example of the spirit of service he encouraged.
On various interventions at the mission compound, the Governor disclosed that a 1.5-megawatt solar electricity project was being installed to address the institution’s power needs.
He added that plans were underway for a water supply scheme to serve the entire compound and the completion of perimeter fencing to strengthen security.
Mutfwang expressed appreciation to GOSA members and previous leaders of the state who had contributed to Plateau’s development, pledging that his administration would continue to work towards leaving the state better than it found it.
The Governor also assured the association of his participation in its forthcoming reunion service, while urging members to sustain their spirit of brotherly love and support for Gindiri, regardless of their individual financial capacities.
Earlier, the GOSA National President, who also serves as Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Arc. Samuel Nanchang Jatau, invited the Governor to the association’s 2026 convention and reunion service.
Arc. Jatau commended the Governor for his contributions to Plateau State over the past three years and acknowledged the support his administration had extended to GOSA, noting that the association’s activities would have been difficult to sustain without such assistance.
He, however, raised concerns about the need to improve educational standards at Gindiri, particularly in teacher recruitment, and called for intervention by the institution’s proprietors.
He added that GOSA planned to engage the church authorities on the matter but believed the Governor’s voice and influence could help draw attention to the challenges and encourage corrective action.
He further appealed for support for the DCDR Foundation, which he said was facing financial difficulties, emphasising the importance of sustaining institutions that would continue to serve future generations.
