Taraba Needs Peace To Develop- Ex President Jonathan

 

 

The former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has given reason why Taraba state is witnessing slow development, urging citizens of the state to prioritize peace to improve the development of the state.

 

Jonathan gave the advice while commissioning phase (I) 22km. Jalingo dual carriageway expressed that the continued breach of peace among citizens contributed 60 per cent in thwarting the development of the state which placed Taraba among least developed states in the country in terms of infrastructure.

 

According to the former president, peace was generally the responsibility of the citizens to attract development while, development and unity were the responsibility of the government.

"I am happy to be in Taraba today to celebrate development in infrastructure. This is coming because the citizens have chosen to embrace peace rather than continue to breach the peace.

 

Taraba is among the least developed state in Nigeria in terms of infrastructure today and you will agree with me that the breach of peace among citizens contributed 60 per cent to that. As a former president, I believe that peace is generally the responsibility of the citizens to attract development while development and unity among people are the responsibility of the government. There cannot be development if peace is not giving it a place to stay, I urge you, citizens of Taraba, to embrace peace and prioritize it for the speedy development of the state.

 

"I want to believe that the presence of infrastructure being celebrated today is due to the improved security situation here and I wish to commend the citizens for your efforts toward developing Taraba state". Jonathan expressed.