Security has been significantly tightened across Jos, the Plateau State capital, ahead of the expected arrival of President Bola Tinubu on Saturday for the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally.

Our correspondent who visited several parts of the city observed a heavy deployment of security personnel at strategic locations, including Hill Station Junction, Zaria Road, Polo Roundabout and sections of Yakubu Gowon Way, as security agencies intensified surveillance and security operations ahead of the President’s visit.

Tinubu is expected to attend the APC rally at the Zaria Road Stadium, where he will also commission three major development projects executed by the Plateau State Government.

The projects include the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Centre in Jos, the Plateau Special Activity Centre (P-SAC) and 50 hybrid Jet Mover buses designed to improve transportation across the state’s local government areas.

Ahead of the presidential visit, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and former Deputy Governor, Dame Pauline Tallen, inspected the facilities.

Speaking during the inspection of the BPO Centre, Mutfwang described the facility as a strategic investment in human capital development, employment generation and economic empowerment.

According to a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor explained that the centre was established through a partnership involving the Plateau State Government, Outsource Global and MTN Nigeria.

He said the facility has an operational capacity of 800 seats and is projected to generate up to 2,400 direct full-time jobs when fully operational across three shifts.

Mutfwang noted that the centre would provide opportunities for Plateau youths to participate in the global digital economy through customer experience management, technical support and back-office services.

He added that the facility would enable young people to work for international organisations from Jos while earning in foreign currencies.

On the Plateau Special Activity Centre, the governor explained that the facility was designed to strengthen intelligence-driven security operations, emphasising that security remained a critical foundation for sustainable development.

The centre comprises a Fusion and Analytical Centre, Geo-Intelligence/Geographic Information System (GIS) Unit, Drone Unit, Training Centre and Profiling Room, all designed to improve intelligence gathering, threat detection, analysis and coordinated security responses.

The governor also highlighted the importance of the 50 hybrid buses, saying they would improve public transportation, reduce travel costs and strengthen connectivity across the state's 17 local government areas.

At the Zaria Road Stadium, the venue for the presidential rally, Mutfwang expressed confidence that the event would attract massive participation from APC supporters and political stakeholders across the North-Central region.

He urged residents to come out in large numbers to welcome Tinubu, whom he described as a statesman committed to the development and security of Plateau State.

Also speaking, Yilwatda commended the governor and the Presidential Campaign Council for coordinating preparations for the rally.

He expressed satisfaction with the arrangements covering the rally venue, security architecture, airport logistics, street mapping and traffic management.

“The preparation is top-notch, and I’m impressed with what I’ve seen in terms of the venue preparation, security, airport, street mapping and everything. It is excellent. I expect that tomorrow will be a wow on the Plateau,” he said.

The APC national chairman expressed optimism that the party would mobilise massive support for Tinubu, citing its expanding political structure and the involvement of former governors, deputy governors, speakers and other prominent political stakeholders.

With heightened security across strategic parts of Jos and preparations nearing completion, the Plateau State capital is set for a major political gathering as the APC seeks to consolidate its presence in the North-Central region ahead of the 2027 general elections.