Dr Haggai Haruna Gutap, the Director General Plateau State Microfinance Agency (PLASMIDA) has been nominated for special Awards by the London Graduate school, and American Business University.


The "Excellence" Award by the London Graduate School and "Lifetime Achievers Award" by the American Business University both hold between December 2020 and January 2021, it was gathered.


Locally, Mr Gutap has been selected for National Productivity Award, the Presidency, holding on the 25th November 2020.


Gutap holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree in Economics and is completing research for the Award of Doctorate Award in Development Economics at the Nigeria Defense Academy, Kaduna.


He is a reputed development expert with core competence and experience in Microfinance, value chain, Rural and Enterprise Development, Economic and Investment analyses.


Gutap is an Accredited Trainer by the Centre for Management Development (CMD), International Labour Organization, ITC/ILO, Lusaka Zambia, Central Bank of Nigeria/Anteneo Manila University of Philippines, and Small Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)


He is equally an Agriculture Value Chain and SME Finance Expert Certified by the School of African Microfinance, a Certified Economist  from the Chartered Institute of Economists and a student Member, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria.