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ENVIRONMENT: Steve Innocent Solomon highlights the way forward for Waste Management in Taraba State.

TARABA STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT REVITALIZATION: Leveraging Innovation, Collaboration, and Community Participation. As we strive to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for our communities, we recognize the critical role that effective waste management plays. However, we also acknowledge that our current waste management practices face numerous challenges, including inefficiencies, inadequate infrastructure, and limited community engagement. To address these challenges and unlock a brighter future for Taraba State, the goal is to create a robust, inclusive, and sustainable waste management system that serves the needs of all residents, businesses, and institutions. I encourage the ministry to explore innovative solutions, leverage expertise, and foster collaborations to revamp the Taraba State Ministry of Waste Management through the following: 1. Implement a Waste Hierarchy: Prioritize waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery over landfill disp...

LG Autonomy: Union leaders have crucial roles to play in the development at the grassroots level- C-Advisory Chairman Rt Hon Diah.

The Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Local Government Autonomy, Rt Hon Abel Peter Diah, says the new autonomy will have significant implications for the development at the grassroots. The Chairman, who is a member Representing Mbanmga Constituency at the Taraba State House of Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government, Traditions and Chieftaincy Affairs, stated this during an interface with Union leaders and Stakeholders at the Conference Hall of Bureau for Local, Traditions and Chieftaincy in Jalingo. Rt Hon Diah said the idea of local government Autonomy goes beyond just changing Administrative structures as it represents a significant transformation in how to govern and provide public services. The Chairman of the Committee said as union leaders, they are serving as a link between the government and the people, safeguarding the rights of workers and advocating for social justice. He said the Local government should adhere to higher standards of financial m...

Creation Anniversary: Mumuye Cultural Development Association calls for peaceful living as Taraba State celebrates its thirty-third Anniversary.

The Mumuye Cultural Development Association MCDA Taraba State Chapter wish to congratulate Taraba State Governor Dr Agbu Kefas and his Deputy Alh Aminu Abdullahi Alkali on the occasion of the thirty-third Anniversary of the state's creation. The Association also felicitates the Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly RT Hon John Kizito Bonzena, Members of the State House of Assembly, Commissioners, Permanent Secretary, Traditional rulers, Chairmen of the local government Councils as Taraba State clocked thirty-three years after its creation in 1990. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Secretary MCDA Mr Ibrahim Keto Yunana JP   The Association appreciated the efforts of past leaders, mostly, particularly the Former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Dr Jolly Nyame, and the late Danbaba Suntai, among other leaders, for their immense contribution towards the development of the State. It says as Tarabans celebrate the Anniversary under Dr Agbu Kefas'...

TARABA AT 33: GWOMU DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LAUDS DR AGBU KEFAS PEACE INITIATIVE.

The National leadership of the Gwomu  Development Association has Congratulated  Governor  Agbu Kefas on the thirty-third Anniversary of Taraba State's creation. The Association Lauded the peace initiative of the governor as well as his feats in health, human development, Education and Agricultural sectors as Taraba State celebrates its thirty-third Anniversary. The Congratulatory message was signed by  Mr Joshua Leutin Baba Secretary-General Gwomu Development Association, GDA, on behalf of the President, Elder Mamuda Yakson, made available to Jalingo Times. The Association appreciated the sterling leadership of the present government in the state, which has touched lives positively in all ramifications. It particularly lauds the giant strides of the present administration in the area of Education, infrastructure, Security, worker's welfare and Agriculture. The association threw its weight behind Dr Agbu Kefas's led administration, pledging to...

Education: APSON PARTNERS TSU JALINGO TO ENHANCE STANDARD OF EDUCATION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

The Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria APSON has visited the Vice Chancellor,VC of Taraba State University Jalingo,Professor Sunday Paul Bako. The leadership of the association were led by the Chairman Rt Comr Acha Sylvanus on a courtesy visit to the University management.Comr Acha Sylvanus during the visit on 26th August,2024 said the association is partnering the institution to boost the education sector in the state. He highlighted notable areas of partnership to include Capacity building,Access to the university's premises for academic trips and excursion for pupils among others.Responding,the Vice Chancellor Taraba State University Jalingo Professor Sunday Paul Bako said the doors of the institution is open for partnership as Education is key to the progress. Professor Bako said to ensure private schools give the pupils and Students the needed Education, teachers should further their studies for efficiency. He appreciated the leadership of...