Why I Declared State Of Emergency In Education – Gov Kefas

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has explained that the poor state of primary and secondary schools in the state forced him to declare a state of emergency in the education sector.

He said his administration had fashioned out plans to give education the much-desired attention, adding that "we have templates of what we want all our schools to look like".

The governor, who vowed to transform the sector before his first hundred days in office, said 80 percent of his Commissioners would be young persons that will assist in catapulting the state to enviable heights.

Kefas said his government would revive primary and secondary schools across the 16 local government areas of the state, including special development areas, saying the provision of infrastructure and building new schools where necessary are part of his plan.

Governor Agbu Kefas also promised to start payment of gratuities to retired state and local government workers.

 While speaking with Newsmen in Jalingo that he would soon start paying retired civil servants their gratuity and pension in order to reduce the hardship being faced by retirees as a result of non-payment of their benefits.

Dr. Agbu Kefas has emphasized the importance of proper auditing to ensure efficient management of public funds.

He stressed the need for thorough auditing procedures to identify and address any financial leakages within the government's spending.

The governor highlights his dedication to promoting transparency, accountability, and prudent financial management in Taraba State.

"By ensuring that auditing work is conducted diligently, this aims to safeguard public funds and promote responsible governance and effective financial management in Taraba State."