By Aga Samuel Imoter

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has sponsored members of the state House of Assembly, chairmen of the 16 local government areas and other senior officials to a one-week leadership and peace support operations course in Jaji, Kaduna State.

The training, which began with a joint inauguration ceremony at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, is aimed at strengthening participants’ leadership skills and knowledge of peacebuilding, conflict management and security issues.

Other participants include officials of the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission, the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and political advisers to the state government. The participants are expected to undergo intensive sessions on leadership development, peace support operations, conflict prevention and effective public administration.

The state government said the programme forms part of its broader capacity-building efforts for political office holders and public officials.It said continuous professional development would help strengthen public institutions and improve the implementation of government policies and programmes.

The training also brings together officials responsible for governance, local administration, electoral matters and chieftaincy affairs, with the government saying the initiative is intended to promote stronger institutional coordination.

At the end of the one-week programme, participants are expected to return to their respective institutions and apply the knowledge gained to their official responsibilities.

By Aga Samuel Imoter

The Taraba State Government has pledged to provide land and critical infrastructure to support the take-off of the Nigerian Army’s newly established 10 Division in Jalingo.The government also offered strategic locations across the state for possible brigades and battalions under the new formation, as part of efforts to strengthen security operations.

The commitment was made on Monday when a delegation from Army Headquarters, Abuja, led by Major General I. O. Bassey, visited the state to assess facilities and resources required to operationalise the division.

Receiving the delegation on behalf of Governor Agbu Kefas, the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, said the administration was ready to support the Army.

Kataps said locations including Karim Lamido, Bali, Wukari and Gembu could be considered for military formations, adding that their strategic positioning could improve security coordination and rapid response. He assured the Army of continued collaboration with security agencies to address security challenges and sustain peace across the state.

The delegation also assessed available facilities and identified additional requirements for the division’s operations.The SSG was accompanied by the Head of Service, Dr Hamidu Ahmed Kara, and the Taraba State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa. A highlight of the engagement was the presentation of a plaque of compliment from the Chief of Army Staff to the Taraba State Government.

By Jabiru Hassan

Farmers from different parts of Nigeria have expressed support for the leadership of Muhammad Magaji Gettado as National President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).

The farmers, in a joint statement, passed a vote of confidence in Gettado, saying his leadership had contributed to efforts aimed at improving the agricultural sector and making farming more sustainable and profitable. The statement was signed by Alhaji Sulaiman Umar of Gombe State and Malam Abdullahi Mai Nasara of Katsina.

The farmers described AFAN as a platform for promoting unity among farmers and representing their interests in engagements with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant agencies. They said Gettado’s leadership style had strengthened cooperation among members and promoted greater participation across different categories of farmers.

According to the farmers, his background in agricultural development had informed his approach to addressing challenges facing the sector. They also commended previous AFAN leaders for their contributions to agricultural development and said continuity in efforts to improve farmers’ welfare remained important.

Farmers from the six geopolitical zones also expressed their support for Gettado, pledging to work together to promote food production, economic development and opportunities for farmers. They called for continued collaboration among farmers, government institutions and other stakeholders to address challenges affecting agricultural productivity.

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