Taraba CSOs unveils situation room to combat environmental issues

Jethro Yerga Jalingo

Taraba State Civil Society organization, have established a situation room to tackle various environmental challenges in the State and Nigeria at large

The chairman, Civil Society organization, Taraba State, Dr Joseph Gimba disclosed the development while addressing Journalists at the occasion of the celebration of World Non-Governmental Organisation’s Day held in Jalingo, the Taraba State Capital

He stated that the situation room was aimed at discussing issues that bordered on environmental degradation and other related issues that constituted major challenges to the well-being of people in societies

“We have identified close to 30 Government and private organization that we are going to engage. We hope to stage our programs at least twice in a month

“Already, as we are approaching raining season, the first assignment at the situation is to come up with guidelines to avert flooding in the state. We have gone through the bulletin of NEMA and are going to work closely with it to achieve the desired result” He stated.

He pledged to partner with the media in order to reach out to the target audience at all time and in the most effective manner to ensure improvement in their well-being in the state

The chairman further called on Taraba State Government to increase involvement of Civil Society organization in its committees and activities and to fulfill its obligation with them to enable them acquire essential materials that would enhance their performance

“The fact is that we have wealth of experience such that if allowed to partake in those activities of government, we bring in new learning by bridging the gab between what is with the government and what is out there

“Between 2016 and 2020, CSOs in the state under my leadership, have being able to raise over 6 hundred billion naira for various activities in Taraba State in the areas of education, environment, and health and social protection. We are doing much, but if we have our capacity built, we will do better”. He said

Meanwhile, the Director of International Cooperation with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Wilfred Jimu and Mr Daniel Abah, a social activist in their separate messages, emphasized that the World NGOs Day aimed at drawing government attention to actively engage NGOs in its activities for sustainable development.