Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to developing the state’s extensive solid mineral resources, marking a key step with the inauguration of a stakeholders’ workshop to shape the sector’s future.
The declaration was made on Monday in Jalingo, the state capital, during the opening of the Stakeholders’ Engagement and Validation Workshop on the Mining Sector Roadmap Development. Governor Kefas conveyed his message through the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Gebon Kataps, urging unified action among all parties.
He called for robust collaboration between government agencies, private investors, host communities, and technical experts. The governor emphasized that mining operations must adhere to environmentally responsible and sustainable practices to ensure long-term benefits. Central to this vision is the creation of a comprehensive, practical, and investor-friendly mining roadmap, which he described as an essential blueprint for the sector’s orderly growth.
Governor Kefas stated that a structured and transparent regulatory framework will attract responsible investment, generate employment, boost internally generated revenue, and stimulate economic development in local communities. “Taraba is richly endowed with solid minerals, and proper regulation, transparency, and adherence to sustainable practices remain central to my administration’s vision for the mining sector,” he said.
The validation workshop is positioned as a critical mechanism to reposition Taraba as a premier mining destination in Nigeria. Its primary outcome is expected to be a finalized roadmap that will provide clear policy direction, strengthen the entire mineral value chain, and enhance the state’s competitiveness within the national mining industry.
This initiative underscores a strategic shift towards formalizing and optimizing the exploitation of Taraba’s solid mineral potential, with the roadmap intended to balance economic ambition with environmental and social governance standards. The collaborative process signifies a concerted effort to build a predictable and attractive investment climate, aiming to transform the state’s geological endowment into a driver of sustainable economic progress.
