Taraba Gov Orders Construction in 60 Schools To Boost Infrastructure
By Henry Agbu
Taraba state Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has ordered the immediate construction of 60 schools spread across sixteen local government areas of the state.
Governor kefas gave the directive during a briefing with the building committee held at TY Danjuma House, Jalingo.
Building on his declaration of free and compulsory education from primary to secondary school levels, it could be recalled that Governor Kefas had flagged off the training of youths who will be constructing and rebuilding schools across the state.
Today, the promise is being fulfilled with the directive of the Governor to commence the construction of sixty schools in the sixteen local government areas of the state.
Addressing the committee, the governor told them to submit their budget proposal this Monday, which will be approved by him, and work will kick off on Wednesday.
The governor urged council chairmen and other stakeholders to give the committee all the necessary support needed to succeed.
The Governor said every school must have its own power source, hence the need to collaborate with the Ministry of Energy to achieve this goal.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Barrister Emmanuel Njoku said that a school census conducted revealed that about 3200 schools need to be rebuilt across the state to achieve the good intentions of the Kefas led administration.
According to him, sixty schools have been selected to begin the pilot phase of the construction of the schools across the state.
He disclosed that the project will create many jobs and empower youths in the state, stressing that Tarabans will own the project.
