
Jaafaru Yakubu launches mega empowerment programme for constituents in Taraba
CITIZENS COMPASS—Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, Member, Federal House of Representatives representing Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency, Taraba State, has launched a mega empowerment initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and enhancing community infrastructure across his constituency.
The Federal lawmaker recently did this in a remarkable display of grassroots development and service delivery to his constituents.
The grand event, which attracted a large crowd of beneficiaries, community leaders, youth groups, religious institutions, and political stakeholders, was held in the Bali Local Government Area.

Items in this mega empowerment categorically included: 23 mini ambulances to enhance emergency healthcare delivery; 80 motorcycles for youth empowerment and local mobility; 20 cars for strategic support to individuals and community services; and Hospital equipment to upgrade local health facilities.
Also he distributed agricultural tools and machines such as: Mini tractors, Solar-powered water pumps and Gas-powered water pumps.
Honourable Yakubu also gave out solar inverters to mosques and churches to support clean energy use; and football jerseys for local teams to promote youth engagement through sports.
Commissioning of a 10,000-capacity overhead solar-powered water borehole was also performed to improve access to clean water, as he donated vehicles for cemetery services, addressing critical community needs.
He also distributed other numerous empowerment materials, benefiting a wide range of constituents.
This intervention by Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu demonstrates a firm commitment to human capital development, healthcare, agriculture, renewable energy, and youth empowerment in Taraba State.
The initiative has been widely applauded as a model of responsive representation and inclusive development.