The Taraba State Special Task Force Committee on the Suspension of Mining and Deforestation Activities has announced its intention to remove numerous illegal revenue checkpoints scattered across the state.

This decision was made over the weekend when the committee's chairman, retired General Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa, led a team to inspect several unauthorized checkpoints along the highways in Lau and Yorro local government areas.

General Faransa highlighted the need to streamline revenue collection processes, stating that legal checkpoints would be consolidated to improve oversight and ensure accountability. He also verified the number of authorized, state-approved revenue collectors, stressing that establishing official collection points would simplify the process.

He issued a stern warning to those engaged in illegal revenue collection, urging them to stop immediately or face severe consequences. “Those involved in these unauthorized revenue collections will regret their actions if they do not stop immediately,” he cautioned.

Faransa also revealed that the state government is developing strategies to regulate the increasing number of revenue collectors, ensuring their operations are transparent and beneficial to the state's development.

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Additionally, the chairman ordered unauthorized federal task force committees operating in Taraba to cease their activities with immediate effect.

Expressing satisfaction with the recent increase in state revenue, Faransa promised to focus on boosting income from areas such as road taxes and other sources. He also reaffirmed the state's commitment to managing its revenue collection through legal channels.

He commended Governor Agbu Kefas for creating a favorable environment for these reforms, which he believes are crucial for the progress and development of Taraba State.