{"id":149905,"date":"2025-02-11T22:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kefas-dismisses-allegations-of-funds-misappropriation-in-taraba"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:33:04","slug":"kefas-dismisses-allegations-of-funds-misappropriation-in-taraba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/kefas-dismisses-allegations-of-funds-misappropriation-in-taraba","title":{"rendered":"Kefas dismisses allegations of funds misappropriation in Taraba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has refuted recent allegations of financial mismanagement and misappropriation, dismissing them as \u201cunverifiable, misleading, and defamatory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Usman, the governor reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to transparency, development, and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the significant progress in security, the governor, through the commissioner, said, the state has become one of the safest in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Previously plagued by banditry, particularly in the state capital, Jalingo, the government, according to him, has strengthened security measures by providing patrol vehicles, logistical support, and intelligence resources to security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese efforts have led to a drastic reduction in crime and restored confidence among residents and investors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Addressing claims of bankruptcy, the government cited a substantial increase in internally generated revenue, IGR, which has risen from N700 million at the start of the administration to over N2 billion by December 2024\u2014an increase of more than 200%.<\/p>\n<p>Countering claims that no projects have been executed, the government who outlined several completed and ongoing infrastructure projects, said the implementation of a new minimum wage of N70,000, effectively doubling workers\u2019 salaries, was highlighted as evidence of the state\u2019s financial stability.<\/p>\n<p>It also dismissed allegations of misappropriating N100 billion, stating that rather than diverting funds, the administration has been servicing inherited loans while executing major infrastructural projects.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, accusations of fund diversion from local government intervention programs were denied. The government explained that the Bureau for Local Government, Traditional, and Chieftaincy Affairs had recently disbursed funds for developmental projects, with many local governments already using them to build markets and public facilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has refuted recent allegations of financial mismanagement and misappropriation, dismissing them as \u201cunverifiable, misleading, and defamatory.\u201d In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Usman, the governor reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to transparency, development, and accountability. 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