TARABA: Residents Appeal for Water, Power, Roads in Underserved Jalingo Community.

By our Correspondent, February 3,2026.

A concerned resident of Taraba State has raised an urgent alarm over the deplorable living conditions in a community within the Jalingo metropolis, calling on the state government to intervene with the provision of potable water, electricity and road infrastructure.

In a formal appeal addressed to Governor of Taraba State and the Commissioner overseeing relevant ministries, Mr. Mascot Utenyang Igbain described the situation as “pitiable” and unbefitting of citizens living in the state capital.

According to the appeal, residents of the Gullum community have, for many years, relied solely on an open, hand-dug pit as their source of water. The unsafe practice, he warned, exposes men, women and children to serious health risks, including water-borne diseases.

Beyond the lack of clean water, the community is said to be completely cut off from basic amenities, with no electricity supply, no motorable access roads and no visible social infrastructure.

“These are citizens living within Jalingo, the capital city, yet they endure conditions far below acceptable human standards,” Igbain stated, noting that the neglect poses grave risks to vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.

He emphasized that access to clean water, electricity and basic infrastructure remains a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of public health and inclusive development.

The appeal urged the state government to direct relevant ministries and agencies to immediately assess the community’s needs and take concrete steps to provide a sustainable source of potable water, extend electricity supply and construct or rehabilitate access roads to enhance mobility and economic activities.

Expressing confidence in the governor’s commitment to the welfare of all Taraba citizens, Igbain said residents of the community remain hopeful that prompt government intervention would restore their dignity and improve their quality of life.

As of press time, there was no official response from the state government to the appeal.

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