By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo
The Emir of Muri, Alh. Abbas Njidda Tafida has called for transparency in the implementation of projects for the benefit of the people of Taraba state.
He gave the caution at the Acresal Hybrid Implementation Support Mission and Stakeholders Consultative Forum in Jalingo.
“Sometimes monies are donated to State government for a particular project or activities, but just of sudden you will not see or know how the money is spend.
“Government should be transparent in all what they do – he said.
Speaking, Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas said that it would not relent in its quest to restore the ecosystem of the degraded environment for food security.
Represented by the Deputy Governor Alh Aminu Alkali, he assured that his administration has people-oriented policies geared towards improving the living conditions of the people by restoring the destroyed ecosystems.
He commended the World Bank and the Federal Government for the projects and assured of proper implementation through the needed support to the implementing agencies in line with the policy document of the supporting partners.
Earlier, the commissioner Ministry of Environment, Taraba State Hajiya Aisha Barde said Governor Agbu Kefas is committed to releasing counterpart funding for the full implementation of the project in line with the mandates of the World Bank.
On his part, the National project coordinator, Acresal, Dr AbdulHamid Umar said the project is community-driven and community situated which requires a multisectoral approach and support for the success of the projects in Taraba state.
Also speaking, Dr Joy Iganya Agene, Task Team leader for the Acresal project world Bank announced that $2.7million (US dollars) have so far been sunk into the projects in Taraba State and asked for better collaborations for effective implementation.