My people, e don happen! Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State don launch serious road and bridge projects wey total around N134 billion. Abeg, no be beans o! This one na major move towards making the state better in terms of economy and security.
The projects include the N11.7 billion 12-kilometer Takum–Lissam Road and the N37 billion Wukari–Chinkai Road. No forget the N85.9 billion Takum flyover bridge and all those dual carriageways wey go make transport smooth like butter. As dem dey talk am, these projects go change the way business dey work for that side.
Dem hold the flag-off for Takum–Lissam Road for Lissam, wey dey inside Ussa Local Government Area. E gather all the top shot people like lawmakers and community big men, wey come watch history dey unfold. Na real achievement be this for the state, and everybody dey hail the governor.
Kefas talk say him dey try to rebuild Taraba through unity, security, and infrastructure. Abeg, who no like beta thing? Him talk say when he come, the place dey divided along religious and ethnic lines. But now, him don dey try join everybody together, make sure say dem dey work hand in hand.
“A divided people cannot make progress,” he talk. Na true talk be that! Him make am clear say na to serve the people na him government dey, so he dey take time to plan and consult the citizens before he make any move. Na hin make sense pass!
Moseh Luka, the Commissioner for Works, don yan say that Takum–Lissam Road don dey suffer neglect for years. E don cause plenty wahala for commuters and traders. But he dey confident say when dis project complete, e go boost economy and also help with security. Na wetin we dey find o!
Chen Sunny wey dey represent the construction firm WE China, don promise say dem go finish the work before year end. Na dem group sabi how to deliver quality job and also support community wey dey host the projects. So, we go dey see some social responsibility wahala join the main project, na which we dey expect!
Hon. Josiah Angye, wey dey represent Wukari for House of Assembly, talk say this project dey long overdue, and e go open up southern zone and restore confidence in government. E no too much to ask, abi? Senator David Jimkuta come join also talk say e show say Kefas dey committed to inclusive development. Na correct move, wey go better security, trade, and social ties.
Goodwill messages dey flow from everywhere, including Mark Bako Useni, wey dey represent Takum, Ussa, and Donga for House of Representatives, as well as other stakeholders wey dey hail the governor for him people-oriented projects. Na the kind leaders wey Nigeria need!
Before all these hustle, Kefas still show say him care when he visit the burnt Wukari Local Government Area Secretariat due to recent fire wey touch plenty offices. Na serious issue o, as 17 departments suffer as a result. The council chairman, Hon. Bala Useni, take him round the damaged places. Kefas promise say the government go support them to restore the place. Guy, this one na real leadership!
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