By Henry Agbu, Jalingo

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has received the reports of the Zonal Security Summit Committee and the committee set up to assess the acquisition and compensation of land around the Government House for its expansion.

Receiving the report of the Zonal Security Summit Committee, Governor Kefas commended members for their commitment and dedication to the assignment, particularly their decision to visit the three senatorial zones and engage directly with residents.

The governor assured the committee that the recommendations contained in the report would be carefully studied and implemented by the state government.

Earlier, Chairman of the committee and Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, said the committee carried out its assignment in line with the mandate given by the governor.

Bonzena said members visited the three senatorial zones, interacted with residents, listened to their concerns and discussed the security challenges confronting communities across the state.

Governor Kefas also commended the committee on the acquisition and compensation of land around the Government House, describing its work as commendable.

He explained that the existing Government House had become inadequate to meet the demands of a modern state, making expansion and redevelopment necessary.

According to him, the Government House has been in use for many years, necessitating the reconstruction and upgrading of several facilities and structures to meet contemporary standards.

The committee on the acquisition and compensation of land was chaired by former Governor of Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame, who was represented at the presentation by the Head of the State Civil Service, Ahmed Kara.

Presenting the report, Kara said the committee engaged stakeholders and landowners around the Government House, explaining the government’s plans and discussing issues relating to the proposed acquisition and compensation.

The committee subsequently submitted its report and recommendations to the governor.

The two reports are expected to guide the state government’s decisions on security matters as well as the planned expansion and redevelopment of the Taraba State Government House.