Taraba Porters seek support to complete administrative office
Jethro Yerga, Jalingo
Porters in Taraba State have appealed to the Taraba State Government, organizations and spirited individuals to support them complete their administrative office in Jalingo, which has been left half way over lack of fund
The chairman, Porters Association of Nigeria, Taraba State Chapter, Abdullahi Magu, made this appeal while interacting with Journalists in Jalingo, the Taraba State Capital.
The State Chairman stated that the association had been existing in the state for a very long time but lack of its head office had remain with them as a result of their low income earning ability
Magu who described the Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas as a committed and highly disciplined governor who care for the masses, pleaded that those around him should draw his attention to porters Association so that he would extend the good gesture he had demonstrated in other areas to their association
He said the association had been contributing alot for the state by taking off the street, able young men, who would have remain idle and eventually become the devil’s good vessels against the state
“We are doing a great job not only for ourselves but for the entire state and Nigeria at large. Most youths who work as porters may have gone into various social vices and turned to hurt citizens of the state but they are engaged here and are earning their livings using their hands.
“Unfortunately, no one remembered or recognize us. We are always relegated when it comes to empowerment and sharing of palliatives
“We want to appeal with the government and spirited individuals to help us complete our Head Office. Again we are making a passionate appeal to the Taraba State Government to empower our members who are predominantly youths of the state. We will be ever grateful if the government will hear our cry”. He stated
The chairman, building committee, Porters Association Taraba State, Alh Nuhu Yusuf Aliu, told our reporter that since the esterblishment of the union in the state, there has never been any administrative office that would serve as their rallying point.
He said the union had adopted different ways to build the office, including launching and taxing of members but because they are low income earners, the challenge had refused to leave them.
Nuhu further called on the youth to set aside pride and self esteem and join the union, adding that they do not only work for themselves but collectively, help in developing their communities in many ways.
Earlier, the State vice chairman, Yahaya Hamidu, the chairman, Bantaje Branch, Hassan Mairiga, the Treasurer, Bantaje Branch, Isyaka Bello Baba, Chairman Wukari Branch, Charles Etu Tubasi and the Secretary, Bali Branch, Kushon Audu, had all stressed the importance of the association and called on members to join hands with earnest commitment and in unity, they would move the association forward.
