The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Taraba State on Thursday said it has suspended all indigenes certificates issued in the past in the state.


Hon. Bala Bako, the chairman of the association and the Executive Chairman of Ibi local government council, made this known at a  press briefing in Jalingo.

Bako said the decision became necessary to check the proliferation of fake indigene certificates by some misguided individuals.

“We have observed the proliferation and production of fake indigene certificates and consequently we have suspended all hitherto local government indigene certificates issued.


“We have approved the issuance of a new one wherein all applications or requests for such certificates must be routed through the ward or village heads to the Chairman for endorsement.

The association also said it has resolved to work closely with security operatives and traditional rulers to tackle insecurity in the state.

This is even as it plans to set up sensitization committees at ward levels to create awareness on the coronavirus pandemic to check community spread.