Taraba Must Move From Promises To Result- Orientated Projects – Gov Kefas

Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas, has called for a decisive shift from promises to measurable results amid persistent challenges confronting the state across various sectors, saying his administration would continue to focus on delivering tangible development to the people.

Kefas, in a statewide broadcast to mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Taraba State, stressed that Taraba must now move from potential to performance.

The governor, who spoke on the progress, challenges and future direction of the state, said the state was endowed with abundant land, water, minerals, agricultural resources, forests, tourism assets and human capital, but was yet to fully translate these advantages into prosperity for its people.

“Taraba is not poor. Our state is rich in land, water, minerals, agriculture, livestock, tourism, culture, sports talent, energy possibilities and human talent. Our challenge is to organise these blessings and convert them into prosperity,” he said.

Kefas admitted that his administration had not solved all the problems confronting the state, noting that several roads still required completion, while some communities lacked reliable water and electricity and many young people remained in search of jobs.

He warned that inherited challenges would not continue to serve as an excuse for failure.
“We inherited serious challenges. But inheritance cannot remain an excuse for failure,” he said.

The governor revealed that his administration was working towards a new development direction anchored on education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, water, energy, security, youth development, mining, tourism and environmental protection.

He announced the planned launch of the Taraba Development Master Plan, which will cover the state’s 16 local government areas and 168 wards, to provide a long-term framework for coordinated development.

According to him, the plan is aimed at ending the practice of successive administrations abandoning projects and pursuing uncoordinated development.

“Taraba will no longer develop accidentally. We will develop deliberately, scientifically, systematically and sustainably,” he said.

The governor also unveiled Taraba CARES, a six-month social investment and poverty relief programme scheduled for October 2026 to March 2027, in order to cushion the effects of economic hardship on vulnerable citizens.

He said, the intervention would include food assistance, temporary community employment, agricultural inputs, livelihood equipment, health and nutrition outreach, emergency water support and assistance to vulnerable persons and persons living with disabilities.

Governor Kefas insisted that the programme would not be politicised, saying beneficiaries would be selected based on verified need and transparency.

The governor reiterated that as the state enters its 36th year, his administration would be judged not by announcements but by measurable improvements in the lives of citizens.

“At 35, Taraba must move from potential to performance; from dependency to productivity; from division to unity; from isolated projects to planned development; and from promises to measurable results,” Kefas said.