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Banditry: The Deputy Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, in company with the Commissioner of Youth and Sport Development, Amb. Joseph Joshua, visited the troubled spot, condoling with the communities.

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Today, November 29, the Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Sport Development, Amb. Joseph Joshua, accompanied His Excellency Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, the Deputy Governor of Taraba State, on a condolence visit to Takum, Ussa, and Yangtu Special Development Area to condole with the affected families in the recent violent clash that claimed the lives of ten (10) vibrant and eloquent youths of Ussa and Yangtu Special Development Area. According to the Honourable Commissioner, the purpose of the visit was to pave the way for lasting solutions and halt the tendency to perceive the reoccurrence of such a sad event. He further said that God is the giver of life, and only God should take lives when it's time. The honorable commissioner, who subbed in serious pain, said, There has never been a good war, and there has never been a bad war. The lives of these young and vibrant youths were gruesomely taken when it was not yet their appointed time. He said. ...

THE OBJECTIVES OF HAJARATU YAKUBU KODIYA FOUNDATION.

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1. Girl Child Education Support Funds The Foundation shall establish and administer a Girl Child Education Support Fund to provide financial assistance, scholarships, and mentorship programs to girls pursuing education at all levels.  2: Support Funds for Nursing Students  The Foundation shall provide support funds for nursing students, including scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial assistance to help them pursue their education and develop their professional skills.  3: Support Funds for Students Living with Physical Disabilities in Universities The Foundation shall offer support funds, including scholarships and accessibility assistance, to students living with physical disabilities in universities to ensure they have equal opportunities for education and personal development. 4: Support Funds for Registration into Professional Bodies The Foundation shall establish support funds to assist women in covering the costs associated with registration...

TARABA STATE REACTIVATION OF SPORTS IS BACK TO LIFE AND ON HIGH HEEL, AS PLEDGED AND CONTAINED IN THE FASCINATING MANIFESTOES OF DR. AGBU KEFAS.

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All modalities have been put in place for the Taraba State Football Association, in conjunction with GR8-A Consulting Limited to stage one of the biggest talent hunt football competition tagged "GOVERNOR KEFAS CUP" 2023, in Taraba State. This is in line with the agenda of the Governor Of Taraba State, His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, in his bid to reactivate and to intensify sporting activities within the state. Making this known is the commissioner of Youth and Sports development in Taraba State, Honorable Joseph Joshua, who said it is with great delight and immense pleasure to note that the tournament will colourfully attract great Scouts and Sporting Directors from some top European's clubsides, alongside some selected European players, who will be present to grace the occasion, with the intention of keeping an eye on the league after which the resuscitation of Taraba United will also be established through the Tournament.  Honorable Joseph charg...

Speech delivered by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Taraba State, at the Opening Ceremony of Corp Members at the NYSC Camp, Taraba State Today, August 18, 2023

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1. It is my pleasure to address you, on this occasion marking the formal opening and swearing-in of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps members deployed to Taraba State. 2. First, let me acknowledge the presence of His Lordship, the Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Filibus Agya and other distinguished invited guests. I also welcome our esteemed young graduates who have been called up for the National Youth Service from various parts of the country. 3. My dear compatriots, I heartily congratulate you on the successful completion of your various academic programme which qualified you for enlistment into the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. As you mark the attainment of this epoch today, be reminded that the task ahead is enormous. 4. Since inception, over fifty (50) years ago, the National Youth Service Corps has grown from strength to strength. Undoubtedly, the scheme has played a pivotal role in the promotion of National Unity and Integration. It has also...

The Honorable commissioner for youth and sports development Taraba State, Amb. Joseph Joshua, today, represent his Boss, His Excellency, Dr Agbu Kefas, the Executive Governor of Taraba state, at the opening ceremony of Youth Corp Members, at the NYSC orientation camp, Taraba State.

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The commissioner who delivered his speech, on behalf of the Governor, first and foremost, welcomes all the youth Corp Members to Taraba. Also, the commissioner, urges the corp members to be diligent and dedicated to their duties, especially, at their various places of primary assignment, among other activities to be shouldered on them to serve their fatherland. In addition, the commissioner challenge the Corp Members to add value in what ever capacity they will be posted to serve after camping. Be good ambassadors and avoid crimes emanating from youthful decadence, and create value aiding schemes, or programs that will harness Taraba and Tarabans nature's gift, Amb. Joseph said. The value of lives you will touch, will place a mark of honour in your name, in Taraba and beyond, the commissioner emphasized.  According to the Hon. Commissioner, the administration of His Excellency, Dr Agbu Kefas, is willing to support and bring aids to the corp members in Taraba state, by e...

HON. COMMISSIONER FOR YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT TARABA STATE, HON. JOSEPH JOSHUA, RECEIVES THE JALINGO STADIUM RENOVATION TEAM IN HIS OFFICE.

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Today, Amb. Joseph Joshua, receives the RENOVATION TEAM OF THE JOLLY NYAME STADIUM in his office, to begin strategies for the actual activity in due course. THE JOLLY NYAME STADIUM, which is one of the best sporting atmosphere in the north east, has been left untouched, in maintenance and harnessing of our nature's gift through sporting for donkey years. Having note the ills above, Hon. Commissioner Ministry for Youth and Sports Development Taraba State, Amb. Joseph Joshua, applaud his Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, for his timely response, and for bringing the engineers, who laid the foundation of the stadium to begin it's renovation. According to the Commissioner, this shows how credible his Boss, Dr. Agbu Kefas is. Also, the commissioner welcomes the team, emphasizing that, his boss, Dr. Agbu Kefas, is a lover of integrity and good works, therefore, the state deserves the best of the touch of renovations. In response, the engineers, who are known with the company na...