Beyond The Jos North Debate: If We Belong Enough To Build Plateau, Why Don’t We Belong Enough To Be Recognised? By JASAWA TIMES Opinion Desk The ongoing debate surrounding indigeneship and the status of Hausa communities in Jos North is once again forcing Plateau State to confront difficult questions that have remained unresolved for decades. Across social media, courtrooms, and political spaces, arguments continue over who truly belongs, who qualifies as an indigene, and who should have access to recognition under the system that governs identity in Nigeria. But perhaps there is a question many people are deliberately avoiding. If Hausa communities are not considered part of Plateau enough to be recognised, why are they considered important enough whenever elections approach? This is a question worth serious reflection. For decades, political actors across Plateau State have consistently sought the support of Hausa communities during elections. Political alliances are built. Ca...
By Abdulhafiz Abdullahi Aliyu (Abdulhafiz Faggo) abdulhafizjos25@gmail.com, 09038665814 Across Nigeria’s cities, towns, and forgotten corridors stand silent structures—unfinished hospitals, empty hotels, idle factories, rusting stadiums, and skeletal towers. They are not just abandoned buildings; they are abandoned hopes, stalled futures, and deferred prosperity. Recent estimates reveal a staggering reality: over 56,000 public projects have been abandoned across Nigeria , with a combined value exceeding ₦17 trillion . This figure alone is larger than the annual budgets of several African nations combined. Yet the real cost goes far beyond money—it is paid daily in unemployment, lost skills, weakened trust in governance, and missed opportunities for millions. This is not merely a Nigerian problem. It is a civic crisis with global implications . The Human Cost of Abandonment Every abandoned project tells a human story: Young graduates unable to find work because promised industrie...