TARABA: Gov. Kefas Receives Security Summit, Government House Expansion Reports.

By Jako Keke ,August 24, 2026.

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has received reports from the Zonal Security Summit Committee and the Committee on the Acquisition and Compensation of Land around the Government House for its proposed expansion.

Receiving the security summit report, Governor Kefas commended members of the committee for their dedication and commitment to the assignment, particularly their decision to tour the three senatorial zones and engage directly with residents.

He assured the committee that the recommendations contained in the report would receive careful consideration and be implemented by the state government.

Earlier, Chairman of the committee and Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, said the committee carried out its assignment in accordance with the mandate given by the Governor.

Bonzena explained that members visited the three senatorial zones, interacted with residents in their communities, listened to their concerns and assessed the security challenges confronting them.

The Governor also commended the Committee on the Acquisition and Compensation of Land around the Government House, describing its work as commendable.

Kefas said the existing Government House had become inadequate for the demands of a modern state, making its expansion necessary in line with contemporary developments.

He noted that the Government House had been in use for many years, stressing the need for the reconstruction, renovation and upgrading of some of its facilities and structures.

The land acquisition and compensation committee was chaired by former Governor of the state, Rev. Jolly Nyame, who was represented at the presentation by the Head of the State Civil Service, Ahmed Kara.

Presenting the report, Kara said the committee engaged stakeholders and landowners around the Government House to explain the government's plans and address issues concerning the proposed acquisition and compensation.

The committee subsequently submitted its findings and recommendations to the Governor.

The two reports are expected to provide a framework for government action on security across the state and the planned expansion and redevelopment of the Taraba State Government House.

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