By Justin Tyopuusu

Some residents of Taraba State on Saturday lauded the steps so far taken by Governor Agbu Kefas towards moving the state forward, saying if sustained, the state will witness tremendous development.

The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with our correspondent, said the procurement of tractors for farmers, the declaration of a state of emergency on education, enrollment of local government pensioners, and 50 per cent reduction in the school fees of the College of Nursing and Midwifery among others were great steps towards repositioning the state on the part of development.

In a telephone interview with our correspondent, the Ter-Tiv Taraba, Zaki David Gbaa, said the procurement of 750 new global multi-purpose mini tractors and 100 sets of Cabrio compact tractors, accessories, tools, and spare parts for small and medium-scale farmers in Taraba state was great step in agricultural modernization in the state.

“The governor has started very well. Most of us in Taraba are farmers and the signing of an agreement with an international company; Knight A. S from the Czech Republic, for the supply of 750 new global multi-purpose mini tractors and 100 sets of Cabrio compact tractors, accessories, tools, and spare parts for small and medium-scale farmers in the state is highly commendable.


“We are told that the governor has directed the payment of monthly running costs to ministries and has released over N71 million for enrollment of all local government staff and teachers that were not enrolled in the pension scheme. This will make the ministry run smoothly and the local government retirees who feel abandoned to have a sense of belonging.”

In an interview with our correspondent, the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Prince Gara Nongha, said Governor Kefas has within one month created mind-blowing reforms in virtually every sector in the state, which has made the people regain hope and confidence that a new Taraba is possible.

“We have seen job creation through the employment of over 300 youths and women in the daily cleaning of the city. I salute the declaration of a state of emergency on education.