100 Days: Taraba Journalists hail Gov Kefas over transformational policies
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The Nigeria Union of Journalists correspondents’ Chapel Taraba State council, on Thursday commended Governor Agbu Kefas, for his transformational policies to build a new Taraba, and setting the pace of his administration on strategic projects and policies that demonstrate good governance within the first 100 days in office.
Mr Gabriel Yough, Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel while speaking during the governor’s 100 days media interaction, feedback and assessments, saluted the governor for adequately attending to key projects that has direct bearing on the citizens within his first 100 days as governor of Taraba.
Yough commended the governor for initiating free and compulsory Basic education and slashing the torsion fees of tertiary institutions by 50 percent. The chairman expressed that the governor’s proactive approach to give Jalingo the state capital, a face-lift, by engagement young men and women as street sweepers was laudable.
He also saluted the governor’s courage for changing the trend of old leaders by appointing youth into his cabinet, urged Tarabans to keep faith and support the governor’s administration to succeed on her desire mandate.
In his assessment, Mr Justin Tyopuusu of Punch newspaper, commended governor Kefas for being a model among governors. The punch correspondent however drowned the governor’s attention to the vacuum between his administration and the media, and the need to work closely with the Journalists to succeed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Wole Ayodele of ThisDay newspaper and Sadiq Adamu of News Agency of Nigeria NAN, both commended governor Kefas’s steps so far to ensure a new Taraba of the citizens dreams.
The duo called on governor Kefas to also direct his attention to the deplorable condition of the Jalingo township roads particularly in the areas like, Angwan Kasa, Mayo-Dassa, Abuja phase (I) and (ii), Lasandi, Nasarawu and others.
In his respond, governor Kefas assured that his governmet would redouble her effort toward building a new Taraba of the citizens desires.
The governor thanked Journalists for their observations and comments so far to reshaping his administration, and pledged to act accordingly, since all observation and comments were pointed toward the transformation of Taraba state.
“I want to assure you Journalists that I mean every word I said, and I want you to hold me by my words if my administration fail with the four years duration of the government.
“I will act adequately to your observations and comments since all are strategically for ensuring a greater Taraba,” he responded.
