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INTRODUCTION

Coordinating Resilience, Delivery Security.

The state is facing significant changes in infrastructural development and provision of human services, which threaten the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and the situation requires immediate attention and action to ensure the well being of the people and the State’s infrastructure.

By virtue of power vested by the constitution and Laws of the state on His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba State declared State Emergency and the state for the purpose of addressing the intrastromal development and human services crisis.

Our Vision

To rapidly transform Taraba State’s infrastructure and human services delivery systems by coordinating urgent, high impact interventions that improve citizens’ welfare, safety, and quality of life.

Our Mission

1

Oversee implementation of emergency measures to improve physical infrastructure (roads, public utilities, facilities, etc.) across Taraba State.

2

Coordinate and supervise urgent interventions in human services, including health, education, water resources, food security, social services, and other essential sectors.

3

Ensure collaboration amongst ministries, agencies, and state planning bodies to deliver results within an initial 24-month emergency period.

4

Monitor progress and ensure accountability and effective execution of the emergency directives approved by the government.

Purpose and Objectives

Mobilize state resources to address the infrastructural development and human services crisis

Ensure the provision of essential services, including healthcare, education, energy, food security and emergency assistance.

Support the recovery and rebuilding efforts in affected areas.

Sectors

Infrastructure Development

Mandate: Rapid Reconstruction and Connectivity

The EIC is mandated to fast-track the rehabilitation of collapsed bridges, arterial road networks, and public buildings that have hindered economic growth. By streamlining procurement through the Bureau for Public Procurement, the Committee aims to restore critical transport links, improve statewide connectivity, and ensure that all senatorial zones are accessible for emergency services and trade.

Education

Mandate: Restoration of Learning Environments

Recognizing education as a human services priority, the Committee is tasked with the massive renovation of dilapidated primary and secondary schools. This emergency response includes implementing Governor Agbu Kefas’s free education policy, providing essential learning materials, and upgrading vocational centers to ensure that every Taraba child has access to a safe, modern, and high-quality learning environment.

Healthcare Delivery

Mandate: Revitalizing Life-Saving Services

The EIC’s mandate is to overhaul the state’s healthcare system by addressing the acute shortage of medical supplies and the deteriorating state of general hospitals. The Committee focuses on equipping primary healthcare centers with modern diagnostic tools, ensuring the availability of essential drugs, and strengthening emergency medical response systems to protect the health and welfare of all citizens.

Agriculture

Mandate: Ensuring State Nutritional Sovereignty

To combat the food service crisis, the Committee is empowered to mobilize resources for farmers, including the provision of modern machinery, high-yield seeds, and fertilizers. The mandate includes establishing strategic food reserves and supporting agricultural value chains to drive down food inflation and guarantee that every household in Taraba State has access to affordable, nutritious food.

Water Resources

Mandate: Clean Water Access for All

The Committee is directed to address the critical breakdown of water treatment plants and distribution networks. By prioritizing the repair of urban water systems and the drilling of solar-powered boreholes in rural communities, the EIC aims to eliminate water-borne diseases and ensure a steady, reliable supply of potable water for domestic and industrial use across the state.

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Energy

Mandate: Powering Growth through Resilience

The EIC is tasked with stabilizing the state’s energy infrastructure by investing in renewable energy solutions and upgrading existing power grids. This mandate seeks to provide reliable electricity to hospitals, schools, and small businesses, creating an enabling environment for economic activities to thrive even during the recovery period.

Environment/Climate Change

Mandate: Climate Resilience and Disaster Prevention

In response to the growing threat of climate change, the Committee is mandated to implement aggressive erosion control measures and reforestation programs. The EIC focuses on protecting the state’s natural resources, managing waste more effectively, and establishing early-warning systems to mitigate the impact of floods and other environmental disasters on Taraba’s infrastructure.

Meet The Committee

Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results. From creative visionaries to meticulous strategists, we work seamlessly together to deliver Taraba State.