100 Days of Impact: Rimamscap Delivers Projects Across YangtuCommunities

 Never in the annals of YangtuSpecial Development Area of Taraba since its creation in 2008 by the administrator of Pharm Danbaba Suntai has the lives of the people of the area monumentally impacted within a short period of time as they're currently witnessing. 

 

From the day he was sworn in as Coordinator of Yangtu Special Development Area on 15th October, 2025 by the Governor of Taraba State His Excellency, Dr Agbu Kefas, Honourable Joel Rimamscap hit the ground running in his quest to positively impact and transform the lives of the people of the four communities of Kwambai, Bika, Jenuwa Gida and Jenuwa Kogi that made up Special Development Area.

 

Just within his first 100 days in office, he has left no one in doubt of his mission and vision for the people of the area as he flagged off and inaugurated projects upon projects in a manner that was alien to the area.

 

On assuming office, Hon Rimamscap immediately embarked upon the massive renovation and expansion of the Secretariat of Development Area situated at Kwambai. The secretariat had been vandalized in 2023/2024 during the crisis between the Kutebs and Fulanis with the electrical installations completely removed. It was therefore heart warming and a thing of joy for the people to see the secretariat renovated, expanded, re-electrified and furnished by the Coordinator within a twinkle of an eye.

 

Besides the structural facelift and installation of new electrical appliances and lightning systems, the secretariat now has functional water system that provides water round the clock.

 

 

 

According to Hon Rimamscap, his intervention at the Secretariat was aimed at creating a conducive working environment that supports effective governance and improved public service delivery across the Special Development Area. He stressed that he was motivated by Moving Forward Agenda of Governor Agbu Kefas which is aimed at bettering the lives of the people. 

 

In the same vein, Rimamscap embarked upon the renovation and furnishing of the palaces of the traditional rulers of Kwambai and Bika Chiefdoms thereby restoring dignity and exaltation to the traditional stools.

 

In the words of the Coordinator, "The renovation of the palaces is a deliberate effort to preserve, promote and restore the dignity of traditional institutions and strengthen their role in cultural preservation, unity, and grassroots leadership.

 

Perhaps, the most impactful project executed by Rimamscap within 100 days is the provision of motorized solar powered bore holes with 10,000 litres overhead tanks in Kwambai, Jenuwa Gida, Bika and Jenuwa Kogi communities to address the challenge of water scarcity in the communities. The people in the communities now have access to clean, safe and sustainable water supply which has significantly improved their living conditions.

 

Furthermore, the Rimamscap administration has installed solar powered Starlink in Kwambai to boost internet and phone network in the area. It is worthy of note that the installation has enabled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register over 7000 new voters and the exercise is still ongoing.

 

Commending the Coordinator for his exceptional performance in 100 days, Hon Andeterang Iramea, Chairman Stakeholders Forum of Yangtu Special Development Area stated that the people of the Area are very pleased with the scorecard of Rimamscap.

 

In his words"Sincerely speaking, everybody is very pleased with the Coordinator. He has brought smiles unto the faces of Yangtu. We wish him good health so that he can complete the work he started"

 

"I cannot conclude without thanking our governor, Dr Agbu Kefas for appointing Rimamscap as Coordinator. And I must say that we shall reciprocate the gesture at the appropriate time", he stated.

 

Also commenting, former Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Danladi Kifasi was full of kind words for Rimamscap saying if he continues with the tempo with which he started, he would leave a lasting legacy in the minds of the people of the Area.

 

Kifasi, a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of APC in the 2023 gubernatorial election and an indigene of Kwambai noted "I must admit that the Coordinator has started very well and if he continues the way he's going, he will leave an indelible mark in the minds of our people. Sincerely, he's a round peg in a round hole".

 

"I also want to express our appreciation to Governor Agbu Kefas for appointing Rimamscap. Its a well deserved appointment and we're pleased with it"

 

The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Finance who is an indigene of Kwambai, MrDouglas Kisaba commended Hon Joel Rimamscapfor the level of impact he has made in the lives of the people within 100 days in office just as he urged him to continue to tow the path of Governor by being inclusive in his administration.

 

According to him "The number of projects the Coordinator executed within 100 days is highly commendable and gives us joy in Yangtu Special Development Area. We hope he would sustain the tempo so that the people can enjoy more dividends of democracy. I also enjoin him to emulate Governor Kefas by running an inclusive administration"

 

Similarly, the PDP Woman Leader in Taraba South Senatorial District, Hon Ladi Danjuma eulogized Hon Rimamscap for the people oriented projects he executed particularly provision of solar powered motorized bore holes saying he has drastically reduced the sufferings of the people especially women and children who hitherto trek kilometresdaily to fetch water from very unheigenic sources.

 

Similarly, she commended Governor Agbu Kefas for considering Rimamscap for the appointment saying "he has justified the confidence reposed in him"

 

Lending their voices in the praise of Hon Joel Rimamscap, the traditional rulers of Kwambai and Bika Chiefdoms, HRH Kwe Emmanuel Ikoti and HRH Kwe Joshua Samari, whose palaces were renovated and furnished by Rimamscap expressed deep gratitude and offered prayers for God to take him to greater heights.

 

According to HRH Kwe Ikoti " I'm grateful for the Coordinators gesture and what he's doing across Yangtu. I pray that God will continue to be with him and guide his ways right"

 

Similarly, HRH Kwe Samari stated "I'm Very pleased with the Coordinator. As a royal father, I will continue to give him my blessings and pray God to take him to higher heights".

 

Meanwhile, Hon Rimamscap has attributed the successes he recorded within 100 days in office to the driven policies of Governor Agbu Kefas among which is his determination to ensure no community is left out in developmental initiatives. We are the executors of the Moving Forward Agenda at the grassroots and we have clear cut directives from the governor to ensure every community is carried along.

 

According to him "The governor is very committed to and passionate about the development of the grassroots. Unlike in some other states, funds for Local Government Areas are being released to the local government areas. He has been very magnanimous to us and I have no excuse not to perform"

 

"As a matter of fact, His Excellency has made it very clear that 2026 is a year of projects particularly road and schools construction and I can assure the people of Yangtu Special s in order to continue enjoying the dividends of democracy.