My zone is the richest but least in development – kaigama
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The former National president of Trade Union Congress, Comr. Bobboi Bala Kaigama, on Wednesday disclosed that his senatorial zone, the central Taraba is the richest in the state but least in development.
Kaigama who is the Taraba central zone senatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), disclosed this while speaking on the programme, Taraba Correspondent Chapel Media Parley, The Road to 2023, said lack of competent representation from the central zone especially at the national level has made the zone the least developed in the state even as it was the richest in terms of natural resources.
According to him, the central senatorial zone of Taraba would have not just been a blessing to Taraba but to the entire Nigeria if the natural resources were harness and put to proper use. He also blamed what he described as poor representation by both the APC and PDP for being a low voice of the people especially at the national assemblies.
“My zone is the richest but least in development. It is the only senatorial zone that has not link to the national grid, a zone that has no university, a zone that has no hospital and other social amenities.
“The central zone is the richest in terms of agriculture, mineral resources and tourism but is the poorest in terms of infrastructure. At the federal character Commission, we are the least because we lack a strong voice of representation.
“I have gone round the central zone of Taraba and I have seen the cry in the faces of the people. I have served Taraba workers and have served the nation’s workers. I know the plight of workers and how to tackle it.
“My capability as demonstrate as a TUC president, I am optimistic that the workers would support me.
Nigerians through BVAS would reject the APC because they have failed. APC has brought pains to Nigerians and we are people of integrity and that was why I and others left the party for the NNPP. Here in Taraba, the APC did not conduct her Primary and we felt as people of integrity that it was wise to stay clear from the party.
“May decision to represent the central zone at the Senate is to bring initiative that would impact positively in ensuring youth empowerment and attract meaningful and impacful development for the people,” Kaigama stated.
The NNPP senatorial candidate also discouraged the Taraba state government idea for the sale of the Mambila Beverages. He said the company was effectively serving the entire state as well as the host Communities so should not be sold.
