Taraba has closed development, safety, and learning divides in just three years, according to Kefas.

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By Femi Bolaji

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JALINGO — Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has said his administration has, in the past three years, made significant progress in addressing the infrastructure, security and education challenges that had hindered the state’s development for decades.

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In a statewide broadcast to mark his third anniversary in office, Kefas said his government chose to confront the challenges it inherited through decisive action rather than engage in blame games.

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According to him, the administration has recorded notable achievements in critical sectors despite the difficulties encountered along the way.

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“We met infrastructure deficits; we met gaps in education and healthcare; we met security concerns affecting many communities; we met economic difficulties impacting families and young people.

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“These challenges were daunting, but rather than complain or engage in blame games, we chose the path of action,” the governor said.

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Kefas expressed confidence that history would judge his administration fairly, noting that efforts to reposition the state had yielded positive results across several sectors.

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He said the government’s intervention programmes have extended beyond infrastructure, security and education to include agriculture, livestock development, energy, civil service reforms, road construction and tourism.

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The governor assured residents that the final year of his current tenure would witness the execution of more development projects across the state.

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As part of efforts to boost youth empowerment and job creation, Kefas announced that 296 youths would benefit from a N500 million development grant through the state’s newly established Youth Development Agency by June 2026.

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He said the initiative is aimed at supporting start-ups and expanding economic opportunities for young people.

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The governor also disclosed plans to establish 14 additional Special Development Areas across the state’s 16 local government areas.

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According to him, the new governance structures, expected to commence operations in 2027, will strengthen grassroots governance, improve security coordination, open up underserved communities and accelerate socio-economic development.

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“These new governance structures are designed to improve grassroots governance, enhance security coordination, open up underserved communities, and accelerate development and economic opportunities,” he said.

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