7 Women Among New Commissioners As Taraba Gov  Swears In Cabinet Members  In Jalingo

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state has sworn in members of his cabinet comprising 7   women and  14 men.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the oath taking ceremony was presided over by the State Chief Judge, Justice Joel Filibus Agya at the Gym Hall, Jolly Nyameh Stadium Jalingo.

The governor said the selection of cabinet members was done with the spirit of inclusivity, fairness, and balance, adding that his administration has also recognized the importance of allowing the young people to grow hence the decision to have a good number of them as members of the new cabinet.

‘The young people have demonstrated capacity with innovative ideas to leadership and we need to give them opportunities to grow and contribute their quota to the development of the society. We have equally involved women in our quest to ensure gender inclusivity. I know you will face challenges, but your experiences in the past will help you to overcome them all. So, work in synergy with your colleagues and other members of the State Executive Council’ he said.

The governor has also assigned portfolios to the  new commissioners .

Engineer Naomi Tanko Agbu – Ministry of Energy and Economy Development, Dr.Sarah Enoch Adi – Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Yakubu Maikasuwa SAN – Ministry of Justice, Dr. Augustina Godwin – Ministry of Education, Mrs. Zainab Usman – Ministry of Information and Re-orientation, Prof Nicholas Oliver Namessan – Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mrs. Mary Sinjen – Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, Mr. Peter George – Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Mr. Gideon Nonso – Ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation, Mr. Joseph Joshua – Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Yakubu S Yakubu – Ministry of Transport Development, Mrs. Aishat Abdul’aziz Barde – Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Titus Joseph Dagombe – Ministry of Heritage and Eco-Tourism, Dr. Bodiya Bansheya – Ministry of Health, Mr. Habu James Philips – Ministry of Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation, Mr. Usman Muslimu Abdullahi – Ministry of Science and Technology, Hon. Saviour Bazolig Noku – Ministry of Special Duties and Social Development, Dr Philister Ibrahim Musa – Ministry of Social Justice and Reorientation, Daniel Ishaku – Ministry of Water Management and Aquatic Affairs and Comrade Moseh Luka – Ministry of Works and Infrastructure Development-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you