Nigeria, April 30 -- The Plateau State Government says it has recovered more than 60 public properties, including buildings, vehicles and construction equipment, in an ongoing effort to reclaim properties allegedly diverted or illegally occupied across the state.

The recoveries were disclosed on Tuesday by the chairperson of the Task Force on Recovery of Government Properties, Nash Yakubu, a retired army general, while presenting an interim report to Jerry Satmak, the chief of staff to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, in Jos.

An aide to the governor, Precious Yohanna, confirmed the development, noting that the exercise remains active.

"The task force has recovered some properties and continues to recover others. So far, over 60 assets, includi...