Gov Kefas Approves Creation of New Ministries, Redesignation of Two Others.
By Christiana Babayo
As part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving service delivery, social welfare, and the education sector,Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has approved the creation and redesignation of key ministries.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Barr. Gebon Timothy Kataps on Thursday, revealed that Governor Agbu Kefas, approved the restructuring to align government operations with his administration’s development priorities.
According to the statement, two new ministries have been created to strengthen the state’s education architecture.
The new ministries include the Ministry of Nursery and Basic Education and the Ministry of Secondary, Vocational and Skill Education, both expected to enhance learning outcomes and streamline education management from foundational to skill-based levels.
The Ministry of Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has now been replaced with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Services.
Additionally, the former Ministry of Social Justice and Re-integration has been redesignated as the Ministry of Social Justice, reflecting a renewed focus on fairness, legal protections, and support systems for vulnerable groups.
The statement noted that further details on the core mandates and operational frameworks of the newly created and redesignated ministries will be released by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the State.
