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| Activity | Observation | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Town hall meeting at Duste Ward: | Construction of roads and bridges are needed to enable them move farm produce to Takum from the following villages: Basang, Muji, Fadama, Denyina, Mbiya and Tanyi | Ministry of Rural Development to note. |
| Lack of Classrooms in primary schools, for example in Fawen pupils sit under tree to receive lessons. | Ministry of Education/SUBEB to note | |
| Lack of borehole in Denyina and other villages where humans and animals struggle for water from the same ponds. | Ministry of Water Resources to note. | |
| Urban communities presented the following requests: | Need for electricity in Akaten | Ministry of Rural Development to note. |
| Need for a transformer in Tampa area to step down electricity. | Ministry of Rural Development to note. | |
| Need for boreholes in some areas like ukwen polling unit. | Ministry of water Resources to note. | |
| Request for inclusion of Widows and Orphans in subsequent empowerment programmes. | Chief of Staff/Ministry of Cooperatives and poverty alleviation to note. | |
| Provision of Scholarship to less privileged Children. | Ministry of Education to note. | |
| The Traditional Head of the ward raised the issue of non-payment of salaries to some LG staff. | The team told the Ward head that affected staff should complete their bank biometric processes. | |
| Visit to Rimi Primary School. | Request for fencing of school and other Schools along major roads to prevent knocking down pupils. | SUBEB to note |
| A hand pump in the School has broken down. | Rescue Team to assess the cost of repairs and see if they can fix it in their next trip. | |
| Visit to General Hospital Takum.
This is a follow up from October’s visit. |
More wards have been opened as additional nurses and midwives were posted as requested in October report. | The PMO commended the Governor for posting more Nurses as that shows His Excellency’s commitment through the Rescue Watch teams. |
| PMO also appreciated the State Government for Sponsoring him for Residency program. | ||
| The PMO made a request for the supply of diesel to run standby generator | Ministry of Health/HSMB to note. | |
| Visit to Gen. T.Y. Danjuma Health Centre. | Inadequate staffing | |
| Some Staff are owed up to 8 months Salary. | ||
| Lack of toilet facilities. | ||
| Need for a bigger generating set to power a deep freezer for vaccines. | CTC Chairman to take note. | |
| Visit to Bridge across Ndiban in Takum. | The bridge is completed and put to use. Community are so happy.
However, concrete work still needs to be done by the side to prevent it from being washed away. |
Ministry of Works to note. |
| Visit to 33,000 Litre Overhead tank at Rimi | It needs a pumping system to pump water into the tank since a borehole near the tank already exist. | Ministry of Water Resources to note. |
| The big water board tank located opposite IKAM Church can achieve maximum utilization when kashimbila Dam becomes fully functional. | ||
| Visit to skill acquisition Centres | Training for wood carving and other skills were ongoing and all trainees catching up with training. | |
| Security Issues | Incessant robbery attacks reported in Chanchanji by Contact Person. Border issue between Taraba and Benue States at Chiakara and Kashimbila is generating tension. |
SA Security and Security Agencies to note |
| Condolence | The team visited the Madaki of bete’s residence to commiserate with family over his demise. | Cash support was given to the Family. |
