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“Government Has No Intention To Dissolve 16 LGAs Caretaker Committee” – CPS

“Government Has No Intention To Dissolve 16 LGAs Caretaker Committee” – CPS

Taraba State Government has debunked rumours making the rounds in some social media platforms that the sixteen local government caretaker committee have been dissolved.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Iliya Bekyu Akweh.

It states that the government has no any intention to do that at all.

The general public is therefore advised to disregard such rumours which is completely false and misleading.

Gov. Ishaku Appoints New Care Taker Chairman for Ardo-Kola LGA

Gov. Ishaku Appoints New Care Taker Chairman for Ardo-Kola LGA

The Executive Governor of Taraba state, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku has approved the appointment of Mal. Salisu Umar Sani as the New Care Taker Chairman (CTC) of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council.

This was contianed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Hon. Anthony A. Jellason dated 21/02/2023.

It states that Mal. Salisu Umar Sani who was the former Vice Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council is to replace Alh. Ismaila Zakari.

It also states that the handing and taking over should be done immediately.

PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Ishaku to Launch and Flag Off Inter-State Tax Stickers/Single Haulage Fee

PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Ishaku to Launch and Flag Off Inter-State Tax Stickers/Single Haulage Fee

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku will on Thursday, 9/2/2023 officially launch and flag off the single Inter – State Road Tax Stickers and single haulage fee in Jalingo.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Iliya Bekyu Akweh.

It states that the ceremony will hold at the Gym hall of the Jolly Nyame Stadium at 10:00 o’clock in the morning.

According the press release, the initiative is aimed at checking multiple taxation and illegal fee being charged along the Nation’s highways with a view to boosting the state internally generated revenue.

Top government officials, captains of industries, members of the organized private sector and the public are invited to attend the event.

The Executive Chairman of Taraba State Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Siman Ambita’a is expected to be the chief host at the occasion.

Marraraba-Baissa-Abong Road: Gov. Ishaku Reiterates Administration’s Resolve To Complete Project

Marraraba-Baissa-Abong Road: Gov. Ishaku Reiterates Administration’s Resolve To Complete Project

Taraba State Governor, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku has reiterated his administration’s resolve to complete the Marraraba-Baissa-Abong road before the end of the tenure of his administration.

Governor Ishaku was speaking yesterday in Jalingo when some critical stakeholders from Kurmi LGA led by the Affah Tigun, Ibrahim Ishaya Etsu paid him a thank you visit for the appointment of the Permanent Secretary, Press Affairs to the Executive Governor, Prince Iliya Bekyu Akweh and the Provost College of Education Zing, Professor Ejika Sambo.

Ishaku assured that he has initiated a better method of funding the execution of the project which according to him is too dear to his heart.

The Governor was optimistic that with the new way of funding, the project would be completed according to specification .

He also emphasized that the completion of the project was basically an appreciation to the people of the area for massively voting for him in 2015 and 2019.

The Governor pointed out that besides his administration’s commitment towards fixing of road in line with his electioneering campaign promises, the road has huge economic values which when completed would help to open up the entire local government area.

He however advised the people especially traditional rulers to take the security of the area with all seriousness by monitoring and reporting the influx of criminal elements to constituted authorities for necessary action.

He appealed to the people of the area to give maximum support to the deputy governor, Engineer Haruna Manu during the forthcoming elections for a better representation at the red chamber of the National Assembly.

Earlier, the Affah Tigun Ibrahim Ishaya Etsu told the Governor that their visit was to thank him for the recent appointments of the two sons of the area into the positions of Permanent Secretary and Provost in his government emphasizing that the people of Kurmi will not forget him in a hurry for the attention he has been giving to them since he assumed duties as the governor in the state in 2015.

Also in a brief remarks, Justice Emmanuel Audu Dodo said the people of Kurmi local government would remain grateful to the Governor for his magnanimity and sustained love for the area.

The Deputy Governor Engineer Haruna Manu, Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning Solomon Elisha, Chairman Kurmi local government Joseph John Danladi Amamzalla, Justices Silas Haruna and Emmanuel Garba, former speaker of the state House of Assembly Simon Dogari , Chairman Governing Council of the State Polytechnic Lydia Ambituni, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries among others witnessed the ceremony.

– Iliya Bekyu Akweh,
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor.

Marraraba-Baissa-Abong Road: Gov. Ishaku Reiterates Administration’s Resolve To Complete Project

“No Human Blood Worth Shedding For Power” – Gov. Ishaku

The Executive Governor of Taraba state, His Excellency Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku FNIA, MNITP

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has again called on religious leaders, caregivers and parents to warn their children and wards against making themselves available as thugs in the hands of overzealous politicians.

The Governor who gave the warning on Tuesday in the state, added that “no human blood is worth shedding for the purpose of acquiring political power.”

He called on politicians, especially those seeking elective positions in the forthcoming general elections, to play the game according to the laid down rules and said his administration would collaborate with the security operatives to track down any person or group who would want to soil the present peace in the state.

He advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make the forthcoming election credible and transparent.

Governor Ishaku expressed belief that the dream of electing credible leaders is achievable and urged eligible voters who are yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to do so.

He also called on religious leaders to take their time to pray for a hitch-free general poll in the state and the country at large.

Gov. Ishaku Signs 2023 Appropriation Bill Into Law

Gov. Ishaku Signs 2023 Appropriation Bill Into Law

The Executive Governor, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku on 19/12/2022, signed the 2023 appropriation bill into law.

The Governor said he was delighted to sign into law the 2023 Appropriation of the State Government for the next fiscal year, which is the last budget to be signed by his administration.

Governor Ishaku stressed that there will be proper monitoring of projects and programme implementation by MDAs, and promised to work very hard for the next five months to generate revenues to finance the plans.

“To achieve the laudable objectives of the 2023 Budget, we will ensure the monitoring of projects and programme implementation by MDAs and work very hard for the next five months to generate revenues to finance our plans.”

“The Public Complaint and Accountability Commission would be strengthened to improve and consolidate transparency and accountability, while the incoming administration will continue from where we will stop.”

“The 2023 Budget I have just signed into law provides for a total expenditure of One Hundred and Seventy-Three Billion, Two Hundred and Thirty-Four Million, Five Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty-Nine Thousand Naira, Forty Kobo (₦173,234,537,459.40) which is 13.5 percent higher than the 2022 Appropriation.”

“It comprises of Seventy-Four Billion, Five Hundred and Fifty-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Nine Thousand and Eighty-Eight Naira, Fifteen Kobo (₦74,556,829,088.15) as recurrent expenditure, representing 43 percent and Ninety-Eight Billion, Six Hundred and Seventy-Seven Million, Seven Hundred and Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy-One Naira, Twenty-Five Kobo (₦98,677,708,371.25) as capital expenditure, representing 57 percent. Further details of the 2023 approved budget will be provided by the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.”

The Governor thanked the Rt. Honourable Speaker as well as other leaders of the State House of Assembly, along with all Honourable members for passing the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law on record time once again, stressing that his administration have worked with determination to improve the budgeting process and restored the January to December fiscal cycle.

He also thanked the Deputy Governor, all other members of the State Executive Council, the Honourable Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning and his team, and all that have worked vigorously to ensure they deliver on their mandate.

The event which took place at the exco chamber of government house, Jalingo was witnessed by the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Prof. Joseph Albasu Kunini, SSG to Taraba State Government, Hon. Anthony Andrew Jellason, Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Planning, Hon. Solomon Elisha, members of the executive council, clerk of the House of Assembly, SAs, SSAs, PDP members.