Taraba monarch seeks upgrade of chiefdom, creation of more districts

The paramount ruler of Jenjo assemblage of Karim-Lamido section authorities council, David Robert, has urged the Taraba State authorities to upgrade the Jen chiefdom to 2nd people presumption and make much territory heads.

The monarch made the petition connected Saturday during the Jenjo Cultural Day Celebration, held astatine Major General Boniface Robert Sinjen Sports and Cultural Centre.

He asserted that upgrade volition springiness the Jenjo radical a consciousness of belonging.

“One of the top worries successful this chiefdom is our petition for 2nd people status. We were initially connected the aforesaid fertile with Zing, Kona and Bali up to the aboriginal 70s having been a 3rd people chiefdom since the 80s.

“Surprisingly, Zing has reached archetypal class, portion Bali and Bakundi are successful 2nd people leaving Jen acold behind.

“We are therefore, appealing to the authorities governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, to o.k. and upgrade Jen chiefdom to springiness america a consciousness of pride,” helium said.

A erstwhile politician of the state, Rev. Jolly Nyame, urged the monarch to unite the radical of the assemblage and the council.

On his ain part, the politician who spoke done the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Timothy Katap, said his medication would not permission immoderate chromatic unturned successful addressing the galore challenges bedeviling the state.

He besides assured the assemblage that successful nary distant time, they volition beryllium connected to a precocious prime roadworthy and different societal amenities.