FG is yet to release N22Bn Taraba spent on Federal roads - Gov. Ishaku



Musa Affos

Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku said the state is yet to receive funds from the federal government, which the state spent on federal roads across the state. Darius has appealed to the Federal Government to release the sum of N22 billion of the state’s fund used for the rehabilitation of federal roads across the state. 

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Ishaku made his plea on Wednesday while making his second term inaugural speech at the Jolly Nyame stadium, Jalingo. He noted that the state’s intervention on federal road projects was to create an avenue for easy movement of persons and goods in and out of Taraba, for economic advancement and development of the state & the country at large.

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He further said that his second four years in office which kick started immediately after he administered the oath of office, would be used to consolidate on the gains of his first term. He also assured students, parents and guardians who has been at the receiving end of the strike action embarked upon by lecturers of Taraba state university that negotiations has reached advanced stage and the prolonged strike will soon be called off. Governor Ishaku also urged those who lost at the polls to accept the outcome of the elections in good faith, and offer constructive criticisms that will lead to a better Taraba state.