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Gov. Ishaku threaten to Sack traditional rulers who accommodate criminals
By Danzumi Ishaku, Jalingo.
The Taraba state Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has warned strongly about any traditional ruler who accommodate criminals in any community of the state.
Ishaku gave the warning shortly after signing the 2022 budget, he tacked “budget of consolidation and hope” into law at the Government House escow chamber in Jalingo on Thursday.
The Governor said his administration would not seat watching any person or group of people destroying the relative peace been enjoyed by it citizens.
“Security is my priority, I’ve talked to the traditional chiefs not to allow strangers in their settlement. But the refusal of traditional rulers in disobeying my command, will further make me never to hesitate to remove any traditional rulers in the state.
Intelligent gathers that, terrorist are trying to set up a camp in Taraba, and this is the work of the traditional rulers to report any suspicious movement”
Gov. Ishaku assured of his administration readiness to sark any traditional ruler who is fund wanting on the cause of carrying out his startuary responsibility.
Earlier the executive governor of Taraba Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku accent the 2022 budget for effective use after a successful scrutinization and the successful passage of the 2022 budget by the Taraba State House of Assembly.
It could be recalled that on Friday, the hallow chamber of the Taraba state lawmakers passes the appropriation bill of the 2022 budget into law with the total sum of N149,784,896,396.82, which saw and additional increase of N3 Billion against the initial propose budget of. N146,0781,653,671.82 by the Governor.
December 16, 2021
Taraba: Gov. Ishaku present 2022 Budget Estimates of N146.7bn tagged, ‘BUDGET OF HOPE AND CONSOLIDATION.’
Gov. Ishaku of Taraba has Presented the 2022 budget estimate, of N146.7 billion, comprising N78 billion Recurrent Expenditure, and N68.7 billion Capital Expenditure.
Ishaku said the 2022 budget was guided by macroeconomic variables as determined by the Federal Government.
The Governor enumerated the macro economic variables to include, international oil benchmark of fifty seven dollar per barrel,oil production quota of 1.88 million barrels per day, United States Dollar exchange rate to N4010.15, inflation rate of 13 percent and Gross Domestic Product growth rate of 4.20 percent.
Ishaku disclosed that the projected revenue of over 1046 billion comprised an opening balance of N350 million representing 0.24 percent, internally generated revenue estimate of N10 ten billion Zoro kobo representing 6.81 percent.
Others are Federal Statutory revenue of over fifty billion naira representing thirty four point fifty two percent,state share of value added tax of over nineteen bilion naira representing twelve point ninety four percent.
Total recurrent expenditure was estimated at over seventy eight billion naira representing fifty three point nine percent made up of total personal cost of over thirty nine billion naira,over head cost of over twenty three billion naira,social benefits for old and aged of over one billion naira including grant and subsidy of over three hundred million naira.
The budget has capital expenditure estimate of over sixty eight billion naira with economic gulping over thirty seven billion naira,Social Services over twenty two billion naira, law and justice over two billion naira and administration over six billion naira.
Governor Darius Ishaku resolved to implement the budget to fast track the completion of all ongoing projects in the State.
In his remarks, Speaker of the State House of Assembly Joseph Albasu Kunini expressed happiness that the implementation of the series of appropriation laws by Governor Darius Ishaku has greatly put smiles on the faces of the good people of the State.
He commended Governor Darius Ishaku for his dogged commitment to maintaining a cordial,symbolic and harmonious working relationship with all branches of Government in the State,particularly the legislature which has brought stability in budget presentation.
Professor Joseph Albasu Kunini assured the Governor of the timely processing and passage into law of the bill for his assent.
Taraba State twenty twenty twenty two budget is tagged budget of hope and consolidation.
November 20, 2021
Gov. Ishaku Lauded President Buhari for deploying Ultra Modern fire fighting truck to Taraba
By Danzumi Ishaku, Jalingo.
The Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has pledged to support the Federal Fire Service to be effective in combating fire disaster.
The Governor stated this when Minister of Interior Rauf Aragbeshola paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday in his office at Government House Jalingo.
Ishaku said his administration has overhaul the system of fire fighting by ensuring training, discipline and safety of the fire fighters.
Governor Ishaku further promised to provide land for the Nigerian Correctional Service and appealed to the Minister of Interior to include construction of a befitting office and other correctional facility for the State.
The Governor appreciated President Mohammadu Buhari for deploying a Ultra Modern fire fighting truck to the State and the Minister of Interior Professor Rauf Aragbesola for positioning the Fire Service on the front burner.
Commenting, the Minister of Interior Professor Rauf Aragbesola said the Fire Service only in the Second quarter of this year received 638 distressed calls that took the lives of 37 persons with destruction of property worth three point seven billion naira.
Aragbesola, disclosed that in the said intervention of the Federal Fire Service 166 lives were saved, eighty two persons injured with fifteen point one trillion property saved.
The Minister called on Governor Darius Ishaku to establish a robust fire service to save lives and property.
He warned against the molestation of Men of the Fire Service in the discharge of their responsibility saying the Federal Government cannot longer condoned such act and would go hard on any one that misbehaved.
Aragbesola, called on the Citizens to prevent fire disaster beginning from the designs of buildings.
On his part, the number one fire fighter, the Controller of the Nigeria Federal Fire Service Liman Ibrahim thanked the Federal Government for deploying a Modern Fire fighting truck to strengthen safety and protection of the people.
The number one fire fighter requested for utility vehicles, training of Staff and inclusion of the fire Service into the State Security Council.
High point of the Visit was the inauguration of the Ultra Modern fire fighting truck by Governor Darius Ishaku.
The Minister later visited the new Taraba Marshall Office a security outfit established by Governor Darius Ishaku before departing the State.
September 21, 2021
Gov. Ishaku constructing 700 Km roads in Taraba
By Danzumi Ishaku, Jalingo
Taraba State government has ordered the contractor handling the 230 Klm Bali-Serti- Gembu road to resume work immediately, an official has said.
Mr Irimiya Hammanjulde, Commissioner for Works in the state stated this on while speaking to newsmen in Jalingo.
Hammanjulde said that the directive became necessary considering the enormous importance of the road to the people of the state as well as the construction of the gygantic hydro electrical power project located on the Mambilla Plateau.
The commissioner said that though the job which was awarded since 2013 by former Gov. Danbaba Suntai had been suspended by the contractor who sought for a review of the project.
He explained that the contractor demanded for review due to increase in the cost of construction materials occasioned by the effect of Covid-19 pandemic.
He said that Gov. Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba who insisted that his administration would continue with projects he inherited that could impact positively on the lives of the people, ordered the contractor to resume work immediately.
According to Hammanjulde, the process of the review of the contract is in progress.
He said that the administration of Ishaku was constructing over 700 Klm of roads in the state.
He said that the figure included both Federal roads constructed by the state as well as state roads under construction.
He also said that while some of the roads had been completed, others were still undergoing construction in deferent parts of the state.
He mentioned some of the roads as the 82 Klm Mararaba Baisa Abong road, 30 Klm Wukari Tsukundi road, 30 Klm Mararaba Pantisawa- Pantisawa road, 230 Klm Bali-Serti-Gembu road.
Others he said included the 18 Klm NYSC-Pantinapo dual carriage way, 16 Klm Kona phase two dual carriage way and many other township roads that had been completed and commissioned during the first term of the administration.
He gave clarification that the NYSC-Pantinapo dual carriage way cost N34 Billion due to the construction of a Fly Over, Nukkai bridge as well as various pedestrian bridges.
He said that the work done was fast and qualitative inline with the original project design.
He expressed satisfaction and optimism that the work would not be reviewed further due to the speed at which the contractor was executing the project.
He also said that the contractor handling the Mararaba Pantisawa road project had reviewed the work from it’s initial N6 Billion to N7 Billion due to the effect of Covid-19 on construction materials.
Hammanjulde said that road construction had covered all the three senatorial districts in the state, adding that the selected roads were considered based on their enormous economic importance to those communities and the state in general.
He appealed to the people of the state to support the administration to complete all these ongoing projects before the expiration of the administration.
He also eulogized the people of the state to live in peace with one another so as to enjoy giant stride achievements recorded by Gov Ishaku.
August 20, 2021
Gov. Ishaku urges traditional rulers not to accommodate miscreants in Taraba
By Danzumi Ishaku, Jalingo.
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has advised traditional rulers not to accommodate miscreants trooping in from other states to their communities.
Ishaku gave the advice at the First Sensitisation Workshop organised for 2nd and 3rd Class Chiefs in Jalingo on Monday.
He decries movement of those miscreants who had ran away as a result of serious security onslaught against them.
According to him, you will keep them at your perril.
Gov. Ishaku said that his administration decided to create more chiefdoms to bring government closer to people.
The Governor recalled that a special taskforce which was mandated that the government implemented it’s recommendation on the creation and upgrading of chiefdoms.
He reiterated his faith in the Nigerian armed forces, the police and other security agencies.
He assured that his administration would continue to support the security with modern equipment to enhance their operations.
“The recent movement of miscreants into our state who had been dislodged from other states is quite worrisome.
“I advise you not to accommodate them within your communities as you will accommodates them at your peril, Ishaku said.
Earlier the Permanent Secretary, Beaeau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Alhaji Bello Yero said Governor Darius Ishaku’s administration has upgraded 11 Third class chiefs to second class status.
Yero further said that the administration also appointed 39 new third class chiefs making their number to 49 third class and 12 second class chiefs.
The beureaucrat called on the participants to reciprocate government’s gesture by deploying what they would learn in the workshop.
He said that the skills were designed to foster peace, harmonious coexistence, unify and cohesion among the inhabitants of their domains.
August 3, 2021
Insecurity: NYSC Members Should Undergo Compulsory 2-years Military Training – Gov Ishaku
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, says that as part of the country’s efforts to combat insecurity, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) should be allowed to undergo military training.
The governor also said the scheme should be extended to two years with the first involving core military training.
NYSC which runs for a year was designed by the Nigerian government in 1973 to encourage nation-building among graduates.
But the governor believes that an extension of the duration would better equip graduates with self-defence techniques especially at a time like this when national insecurity is now rife.
“The NYSC I will say should be two years. One year for compulsory military training and the other year for the social works that they are doing now so that anybody who graduates as an NYSC person can know how to handle the gun and defend himself,” he said.
“Just as it is done in Israel, Lebanon, etc, you must engage your citizens to be proactive. When you cannot provide security, you must allow the people to protect themselves.”
The governor also reacted to the insurgency and banditry that have ravaged the northeast and northwest regions of the country, noting he has repeatedly asked security agencies who the sponsors of the criminal elements are.
When asked if the issue has political undertones, the governor replied in the affirmative.
Nigeria has been experiencing a series of security threats ranging from terrorism, banditry, militancy, cultism among others in several parts of the country.
The country has been battling terrorism for more than a decade with thousands killed and hundreds of others displaced.
The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) split from the jihadist group Boko Haram in 2016 and has since become a dominant threat in Nigeria, attacking troops and bases while killing and kidnapping passengers at bogus checkpoints.
July 8, 2021
Mining: Governor Ishaku Calls For Constitution Review
Taraba state Governor Darius Ishaku has called for constitutional review as it concerns mining rights.
Mining is currently mostly under the Federal Government’s control under the law, but the Governor believes the exclusivity is worrisome and should be reviewed to promote development of the sector.
According to him, Governors across the country have proffered solutions to the Federal government in order to have a win-win situation, but the Federal Government has paid deaf ears to their suggestions.
The Governor made the comment while inaugurating the Governing Council of the Taraba State College of Agriculture at the Government House in Jalingo on Saturday.
“The mineral that is below the ground belongs to the Federal Government, but I have the right on the surface of the ground,” he said. “So how do you go under the ground without calling on the landowner to access it?
“That is the crux of the matter. And it hasn’t been resolved. The exclusivity of mining to the Federal Government is one of those things that people who are calling for the review of the constitution, among the several.
“So we find ourselves in this tight corner. Some of us have proffered so many solutions, as to how we can go about this to achieving a win-win solution for both the federal and state governments.”
June 28, 2021
Ishaku donates relief items to victims of communal clashes
Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku has distributed relief materials to victims of communal crises in Donga and Bali local governments of Taraba State.
The governor, while presenting the materials to victims in Ter Tiv Bali, David Gbaa Tela appealed to the warring tribes to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance in order to move the state forward.
Correspondent Owolabi Adenusi reports that the five day land dispute between the Tiv and Ichen resulted in the deaths of dozens of people with property worth millions of naira destroyed.
The communal clashes have been on for years and it was thought that recent interventions by the Benue and TARABA state governors would bring an end to the communal crisis.
The governor wants concerted efforts by leaders of both tribes towards moving the state forward rather than the recurring issue of brothers taking arms against one another.
The chairman of Bali local government who presented food and non-food items to Tiv leaders on behalf of Governor Dairus Ishaku said his principal was not happy over the conflict that resulted in the shedding of blood.
He promised that medical assistance would be given the victims and took them through safety protocols being employed in the fight against the Coronavirus.
The Tiv Chief thanked governor Ishaku for identifying with them in this difficult period. The IDPs appealed to government to restore civil order to enable them partake in this year’s farming season.
Governor Ishaku and his Benue counterpart have made several peace moves between the warring Tiv and Jukun which is yet to yield the desired result.
May 14, 2020
Easter: Gov Ishaku urges Christians to pray against COVID-19
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has urged Christians in the state and the world over to use the Easter period to pray against the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Bala Dan-Abu, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Jalingo.
Ishaku said the festival was a reminder to Christians of the great sacrifice of Jesus Christ, through whom God’s grand plan for the salvation of mankind was actualised.
Ishaku noted that it was unfortunate that the 2020 Easter coincided with the outbreak of COVID-19, which has restricted religious gathering of large crowds inadvisable.
“COVID-19 is today the biggest threat to humanity and in particular, the worship of God all over the world.
“I call on all Christians to remain united and join hands with others for a well coordinated action to get the pandemic defeated quickly,” he said.
The governor advised Christians to take advantage of its coincidence with Easter to renew their relationship with God by becoming more prayerful and dedicated.
Ishaku, who said Taraba was lucky not to have any recorded, attributed it to God’s divine protection and the cooperation of people by observing the rules of behaviour.
He decried the hardships caused by the lockdown which his administration had to impose to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus to the state.
He urged the people to continue observing social distancing and other directives by the authorities as they celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
April 10, 2020