According to Vanguard, Some residents of Taraba State on Saturday praised the steps taken so far by Governor Agbu Kefas to move the state forward, saying that if they continue, the state will witness tremendous development.
Residents interviewed separately by our correspondent said that the procurement of tractors for farmers, the declaration of a state of emergency on education, the registration of local government pensioners, and the 50% reduction of school fees at the College of Nursing and Midwifery are all major steps toward developing the state.
In a phone interview with this reporter, Taraba Governor Zaki David Gbaa said that the procurement of 750 new global multi-purpose mini tractors and 100 Cabrio compact tractors, accessories, tools, and spare parts for small and medium-scale farmers in Taraba State is a He stated that it is a great thing.
‘The governor has gotten off to a very good start. Most of us in Taraba are farmers, and the signing of a contract with Knight A.S., an international company from the Czech Republic, to supply 750 new global multi-purpose mini tractors and 100 sets of Cabrio Compact tractors, accessories, tools, and spare parts for small and medium-sized farmers in the province is highly commendable.
We are told that “the Governor has directed the ministries to pay their monthly operating costs and has released over N71 million for the enrollment of all local government employees and teachers not enrolled in the pension scheme. This will enable the ministries to run smoothly and give local government retirees who feel abandoned a sense of belonging.”
In an interview with journalists, the state chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Prince Gara Nongha, said that Governor Kefas has made spectacular reforms in almost all sectors of the state in the space of one month. In an interview with reporters, State Chairman Prince Gara Nongha said, “In one month, Governor Kefas has made remarkable reforms in almost all sectors of the state.
‘We have witnessed the creation of jobs by employing more than 300 young men and women to engage in the daily cleaning of the city. We salute the declaration of a state of emergency regarding education.
Today, with the Governor’s Youth, Economy and Security Summit, young people are glad they are not being left behind.” This summit provided an opportunity for the youth to present what they have to offer and the challenges they face, and the Governor is poised to tackle these challenges,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nashuka Ipeyen, former chairman of Donga Municipality, said the governor’s hiring of more than 300 cleaners has not only kept the capital city of Jalingo clean but has also given jobs to many people.
Ipeyen praised the governor’s directive on the payment of pensions for local government employees and teachers and also praised the governor for stopping illegal mining activities and indiscriminate logging.
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