Nigeria’s North-East region.
The Taraba State government has resolved to synergise
with relevant security operatives and traditional rulers to tackle
insecurity in the state.
Chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen, Bala
Bako, said this at the end of an emergency meeting with the
chairmen of the 16 local government areas of Taraba, which held in
Jalingo.
At the meeting, the chairmen resolved to introduce a platform
for the promotion of peaceful coexistence.
He said, “We have resolved to collectively pursue the issue of
insecurity with all vigour by synergising with relevant security
operatives and the traditional rulers to tackle the incessant
security out-breaches in the state.
“No society truly develops without peace. Thus, all hands must
be on deck to ensure that peace and tranquility prevail in our
respective communities.
“We have resolved to introduce a platform in our respective
local government councils for the promotion of peaceful coexistence
by all ethnic groups.
“Similarly, we have identified the need to promote sporting
activities in all local government areas to foster unity among the
various communities.”
community in Taraba State.
Part of the resolutions by the LG bosses is to further
strengthen the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) activities in
their council areas by rewarding outstanding corps members at the
end of each service year.
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The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the issues discussed at the
meeting and it was agreed that the local governments would partner
with the primary healthcare agency to establish mobilization and
sensitization committees at ward and local government levels for
effective awareness and advocacy campaigns.
Another issue raised at the meeting was the proliferation of
fake certificates of origin. To reverse the trend, local
governments agreed to suspend pending when a new process is
implemented.
The new process will require all applications for certificates
of origin to be routed through ward or village heads to local
government chairmen for final endorsement.
Meanwhile, the association praised Governor Darius Ishaku for
approving the elongation of the tenure of local government chairmen
from two years to three years.
They said the move would enable them to better serve the
people.