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15/12/2025

10/06/2025

https://rapid.boi.ng/

*BOI RAPID LOAN: HIGHLIGHTS:*

_1) Global Loan Portfolio_
The Global Loan Portfolio is ₦3.7b across the 36 states plus FCT. That is, maximum of ₦100m each per State & FCT About a third (1/3) of the global portfolio has been disbursed so far.

_2) Maximum Loan Per Applicant_
The maximum loan amount is ₦10m (Ten Million Naira Only)

_3) Interest Rate_
Interest is an all-in rate of 5% p.a.

_4) Status_
The Applicant must be CAC registered as an Enterprise or Cooperative. Limited Liability Company is not allowed.

_5) Priority_
Priority will be given to Women and Youth.

_6) Promoter's Age limit_
The age limit is 55yrs and if it's more than that, then the second partner _MUST_ be less than 55 years old.

_7) Start-ups_
Start-ups are not allowed. Businesses must be operating for at least 6 months with proven track record.

_8) Location_
The Applicant _must_ be outside the State Capital.

_9) Bank Statement_
6 months Bank Statement is required and can be combined from more than one bank which could be either a Commercial Bank or Microfinance Bank. Personal Bank Statement of the Promoter is acceptable. However, the applicant will be required to open a corporate account before loan disbursement.

_10) Tenor_
3 years from date of disbursement.

_11) Moratorium_
3 months from the day of disbursement for interest and 6 months for principal repayment.

_12) Existing Loans_
Applicants can have existing loans from other financial institutions but must be a performing loan.

_13) Collateral_
The required Collateral is one (1) Guarantor, and Ex*****on of GSI mandate. A Guarantor can however guarantee more than one loan but _MUST_ show capacity to do so.

_14) Utilisation of RAPID Loan_
The loan is to be used for the purchase of machinery & equipment and raw materials. Invoices for all must be submitted with the loan application.

_15) Conditional In-Grant Portion_
40% is a conditional in-grant portion which will be applicable only after the full payment of 60% as and when due.

_16) Pre-offer Conditions and Post-offer Conditions_
These will be made available to Associations on or before Monday, 17th March 2025, for onward dissemination to their members.

_17) BOI RAPID Portal_
The portal will be re-opened for One week (1) from Monday 24th March, 2025.

_18) Application Modalities_
Applications are to be submitted on-line and details should also be submitted to City/State Chambers President/DG for onward submission to NACCIMA HQ for necessary collation and follow-up with BOI.

_19) Simultaneous Applications for other BOI Loans_
Applicants can apply simultaneously for RAPID, MSME and other BOI Loans.

Thank you.

28/05/2025

Dear Graduate of Engineering, in Plateau State,

The Plateau State ICT Development Agency (PICTDA) invites graduates with backgrounds in for Electrical/Electronic/ Computer/Communications Engineering to enroll for a two-week NCC/Nokia 4G/5G Technologies Training. This program, is organised by the NCC in collaboration with Nokia Solution and Networks.

The program seeks to equip participants with vital telecommunications skills.

Complete the enrolment form here: https://forms.gle/KMSRNDZktqw7dXN26.

Candidates will be selected via NCC’s online test.

Kindly share.

Datong, Dominic Gwaman
Director General,
Plateau State ICT Development Agency

29/04/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE VOCATIONAL TRAINING

This is a call by ITF for citizens nationwide wishing to undertake free vocational training in the underlisted trades/vocations:
1. Scaffolding
2. Embroidery
3. House Keeping
4. Masonry
5. Painting and Decoration
6. Designing
7. POP (Plaster of Paris)
8. Animal Husbandry
9. Waiter
10. Floor Supervisor
11. Sewing and Cutting
12. Roofing
13. Iron Steel and Reinforcement
14. Post Harvest
15. Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
16. Tilling
17. Electric Installation
18. Welding and Fabrication
19. Carpentry and Joinery
20. Crop Production
21. Poultry Farming
22. Automobile Mechanic
23. Cyber Security
24. Front Desk Officer
Intending trainees wishing to undertake training of their choice in the above 🖕 listed trades are to log onto this ITF portal, https://supa.itf.gov.ng/register for registration.
The training and registration is FREE.

All intending trainees are to NOTE that those wishing to learn a vocation for the first time are to fill the portion for INTENDED ARTISAN while those with some prior knowledge/Skill but wish to upskill are to fill out the portion for ARTISAN.

You are to please share this notice widely among your families, neighbours, churches and mosques to commence with registration, before the portal closes on the 1st of May, 2025.

Empowering artisans and intending artisans in Nigeria with skills and certifications.

09/07/2024

Meeting link: https://bit.ly/IBNROUNDTABLE
Meeting Platform: MS Teams

26/06/2024

PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER WITH IMMIGRATION SERVICE ON BORDER SECURITY, RENEWS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING MINING INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has commended the Nigerian Immigration Service for implementing effective frameworks to monitor and control the influx of people who pose security threats to the state and the nation.

Governor Mutfwang made the remarks on Monday while hosting the State Commandant of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Grace Nkangwung, at Government House Rayfield, Jos.

He praised the valuable contributions of the Service during State Security Council Meetings and expressed confidence in Commandant Nkangwung's ability to surpass her predecessor in enhancing the security of Plateau State.

Governor Mutfwang emphasized the critical role of the Immigration Service in regulating the migration of people in and out of the country. He stressed the need for collaboration to eliminate criminal elements within the state.

He explained that while the state is open to visitors, they must adhere to the laws to maintain order. He urged the Immigration Service to work closely with the government to minimize criminality in the state.

Grace Nkangwung, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Immigration Service, highlighted her extensive experience in various northern commands, including land and air border patrol and migration management. She assured that she would leverage her expertise to provide quality service in Plateau State.

In a related development, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has shown a keen interest in partnering with the private sector to develop the value chain in the mining industry for revenue generation.

The Governor made this commitment during a meeting with an international conglomerate, Bisy Group from Australia, at the Government House, Rayfield, Jos.

Welcoming the Chief Executive Officer of Bisy Group, Raven Bi, and the Management of Plateau Minerals Development Company, Governor M

23/06/2024

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG ENGAGES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION, SEEKS INVESTMENTS IN AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, MINING IN PLATEAU STATE

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has hosted representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in a bid to attract investments aimed at revitalizing the state's industrial sector.

The meeting, held on Saturday, was led by Dan Croft, Regional Industry Manager for Infrastructure in Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa.

Governor Mutfwang emphasized the need for partnerships to revive several legacy projects that have been abandoned in the state in order to put them to productive use for the benefit of people of the State.

He specifically called for investments in the power sector, agricultural value chain, storage, irrigation systems, the revitalization of Jos Wildlife Park to boost tourism and generate revenue, and the reconstruction of Jos Abattoir for meat processing and export.

Highlighting Plateau State's favorable investment climate, Governor Mutfwang explained that the clement weather of the state, the hospitable nature of the people, and the institutional framework his administration has put in place are some of factors that would support massive investments in the state. He assured potential investors of a secure and conducive environment for their ventures.

The Regional Industry Manager, Dan Croft expressed the International Financial Corporation's interest in investing in Plateau State, noting that they would implement a proven investment model to ensure the state receives optimal and appropriate investments.

Both parties agreed to form a technical team to develop a framework and work out the modalities for the smooth commencement of investments in the state.

Gyang Bere
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State
June 23rd, 2024.

17/04/2024

18/03/2024

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 003, 2024 FOR THE CONTROL OF BUILDINGS AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
IN PLATEAU STATE

PURSUANT TO Section 5(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, His
Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau State of Nigeria makes the following Executive
Order:

WHEREAS in consideration of the indiscriminate manner in which buildings are being erected an traffic control abysmaly degenerate within the Greater Jos Masterplan and the prevalence of building collapse, the Government of Plateau State deems it necessary to control the manner of
construction of buildings and ensure effective traffic control in the state;
AND WHEREAS indiscriminate use and parking of vehicles within the Greater Jos Masterplan has
hampered free vehicular movement as well as posing a security threat to the citizenry, the Government considers it necessary to sanitize the traffic sector in the State for security and ease of transportation.

NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE POWERS VESTED IN ME BY SECTION S/2) OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 AND MY INHERENT POWERS AS
THE GOVERNOR OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA, I ORDER as thus:

1. the rates for Processing Fees and Building Plans Fees shall henceforth be reviewed annually based on the zones;
2. erecting a building without first obtaining approval is hereby prohibited, and violator shall be liable to pay 50% of the estimated value of such building:
3. owners of demolished buildings shall be made to bear the cost of such demolitions;
4. forensics shall be conducted on any building within the Greater Jos Master Plan that collapses due to structural defect, if it is found to be due to the carelessness of the Developer/Owner or boycott of due processes, such a site shall be taken over by the Government;
5. owners of buildings without approvals that are condonable within the Greater Jos Maste
Plan who have not regularized same within the time given shall be liable to a fine not less than 1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) for failure to obtain the approval within the stipulated period; 1/1
6. traders doing business on sites not designated for such shall cease immediately: anyone in default shall have their items confiscated and same donated to the Internally Displaced Persons Camp or the Correctional Centres;
7. pasting of posters on public infrastructure is prohibited forthwith and violators shall be liable to pay the sum of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only):
8. indiscriminate parking of trucks, heavy-duty equipment, and other vehicles within the metropolis is prohibited and vehicles so parked shall be impounded and the drivers of same shall be liable to pay a fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only) as penalty;
9. trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles are hereby restricted from coming into the Central Business Area (Jos-Bukuru Metropolis) from the hours of 6 am to 9 pm, vehicles of defaulters shall be impounded and the drivers of same shall be liable to pay a fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only), areas referred to are as contained in the schedule attached to this order;
10. stray animals within the metropolis are hereby prohibited and such stray animals if found, shall be forfeited to the Government or the owners shall be liable to pay a fine of N250,000.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Thousand Naira only).
11. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER SHALL:
(a) in the case of the control of buildings, be the 10th day of June, 2024;
(b) in the case of vehicular traffic, be the 19th day of March, 2024;
(c) have a life span of 90 (Ninety) days from the date of its commencement in each case,
subject to renewal.