By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – The Taraba State Government, in collaboration with Ardo Media, has underscored the importance of effective service delivery at the local government level as a catalyst for grassroots development.
Governor Agbu Kefas stated this on Friday in Jalingo while declaring open a two-day workshop for local government officials across the state. He charged council chairmen and other local government administrators to uphold the principles of quality service delivery in order to ensure efficient and people-oriented governance.
The governor commended Ardo Media for organizing the workshop and emphasized that inclusive and sustainable development remains a top priority of his administration.
“As leaders, you are the bridge between the government and the people, and your effectiveness is critical to ensuring development is inclusive, sustainable, and visible,” Kefas said. “Let me specially commend Ardo Media for this wonderful initiative and assure you that my administration will continue to partner with organizations committed to manpower development and infrastructural revolution.”
Earlier in his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Ardo Media, Ahmed Mohd, described the workshop as a strategic platform designed to strengthen governance at the grassroots.
According to him, the retreat is aimed at equipping local government chairmen, permanent secretaries, directors, and accountants with essential knowledge and skills required to drive development in key sectors such as education, infrastructure, health, and agriculture.
“This two-day retreat provides an opportunity to sharpen skills, share best practices, and explore innovative approaches to governance,” Mohd said. “Local government leaders play a vital role as the link between government and the people, and their capacity directly affects development outcomes.”
He also praised the Taraba State Government for its foresight in supporting the initiative, noting that similar workshops organized by Ardo Media in states such as Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, and Niger had yielded positive results.
“Our experience in other regions has shown that such retreats can serve as a catalyst for meaningful change. We are confident that this programme will help strengthen institutions and improve service delivery in Taraba State,” he added.
