TARABA: Disability Groups Urge Gov. Kefas to Inaugurate Taraba Disability Commission.

By our Correspondent, January 26, 2026.

The Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JNAPWD), Taraba State Chapter, has issued a passionate appeal to Governor Agbu Kefas to urgently inaugurate the Taraba State Disability Commission, warning that continued delay is deepening the hardship faced by persons with disabilities across the state.

In an open letter addressed to the governor, the association commended Kefas for signing the Taraba State Disability Bill into law in June 2025, describing the legislation as a landmark step with the potential to transform the lives of thousands of residents living with disabilities. However, the group expressed disappointment that several months after the law came into force, the commission has yet to be inaugurated, with no chairman or board members appointed.

According to the association, the absence of the commission has worsened long-standing challenges confronting persons with disabilities, including limited access to employment, lack of empowerment programmes and weak representation in government decision-making. The group stressed that the commission, once operational, would serve as a critical institutional framework to address these gaps and promote inclusion in governance and development.

The association also drew attention to what it described as unequal treatment, noting that other commissions established around the same period have since been inaugurated and are already functioning. While those bodies have appointed leadership and are actively addressing sector-specific concerns, persons with disabilities, the group said, continue to wait “anxiously” for similar action from the state government.

Chairman of the association, Ali Matudi, appealed to the governor to act without further delay by inaugurating the commission, appointing its chairman and board members, and ensuring adequate funding and institutional support to enable it carry out its mandate effectively. He emphasized that such steps would demonstrate the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and restore hope to a community that feels increasingly sidelined.

The group expressed confidence that the inauguration of the Taraba State Disability Commission would not only give persons with disabilities a sense of belonging but also align the state with best practices in social inclusion, equity and human rights under the Kefas administration.

Comments

INSECURITY: Two suspected kidnappers nabbed in Mayo Dassa, Jalingo.

Troops of six Brigade Nigerian Army headquarters ,Jalingo have dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing parts of Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas of Taraba State. A statement by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations Six Brigade Nigeria Army headquarters, Jalingo, Captain Olubodunde Oni says the Brigade act on an intelligence report and two suspects, identified as Ali Idi and Haruna Umar were apprehended early this week. The statement adds that the culprits were captured during a raid at a local hotel in Mayo Dassa area of Jalingo metropolis where they were hiding. It adds that Further investigations led to the discovery that the gang's hideout was at Kona Mountain in Jalingo , where additional members of the syndicate were believed to be camped. The statement says the leader of the gang Dahiru Idi was also apprehended following an operation at kona Mountain the following day. It states that the gang leader confessed to the recent kidn...

TARABA: Jenjo Youth Wing Disowns Magaji Gago’s Alleged Remarks Against Kefas, Reaffirms Loyalty.

By Jako Keke, March 04, 2026. The leadership of the Jenjo Youth Wing has publicly distanced itself from alleged remarks credited to Mr. Magaji Bulus Gago, popularly known as Max B, against Taraba State Governor, , and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, . The Secretary General, Mr. Babangida Danbauchi, made this known during a press briefing today in Jalingo. He said the youth body debunked what it described as “misleading insults” directed at the governor and the commissioner, stressing that such comments do not reflect the values or position of the Jenjo people. According to him, the Jenjo community has always upheld a reputation for good character and remains committed to the progressive vision of advancing Taraba State. The Secretary General expressed regret over the development and emphasized that it would not be party to actions capable of undermining the state government. “We bow in regret and state clearly that such an attitude is not part of the Jenjo...

INSECURITY:Bissaula Community Leader Raises Alarm Over Renewed Attack, Calls for Lasting Security Deployment.

By Jako Keke, November 22,2025. A community leader in Bissaula Ward of Kurmi Local Government Area, Taraba State, Alhaji Idi Ismaila, has decried a fresh wave of violence that disrupted the fragile peace recently restored to the area. He made the remarks during a press briefing where he recounted the latest attack and appealed for urgent government intervention. According to Ismaila, the Bissaula community was thrown into panic on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at about 8:00 p.m., when unknown gunmen, suspected to be members of the Ndaka-Chamba militia, stormed the village and opened fire. Their primary target was said to be Baba Umaru Gambo, a former youth leader of the community and current Commander of the Taraba Marshal in Kurmi Local Government Area. Ismaila explained that Gambo and another resident, Kefas Hassan Bui, were seated outside when the attackers arrived. Both men fled, but the assailants allegedly pursued Gambo, shooting him multiple times and leaving him with...

Jalingo Times.

Search This Blog