It is our collective responsibility to confront these challenges head-on and restore peace and security in our state
“We lose innocent lives on daily basis, our communities are deserted with many people displaced. The destruction of properties have cast a dark cloud over our once peaceful state.”While mining holds great potentials for economic growth, the unregulated and illegal mining practices pose significant threat to our environment, the economic and social sectors.”
He added, ”We must also find a away of ending illegal mining because it constitute part of the reasons why insecurity persist in our communities.’’ Kefas said that as custodians of people’s cultural heritage, his administration would seek the guidance and invaluable wisdom of the traditional rulers toward addressing the security challenges confronting the state.
The governor explained that Taraba, like many other states in Nigeria had been grappling with the scourge of banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, and farmer-herder conflicts, among other security challenges. These myriad of security challenges had brought so much hardship on the people, hence all hands must be deck to tackle them, the governor said.
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