From Godwin Agia,Jalingo
A university lecturer, Prof. Dahida Philip of the Department of Public Administration, University of Abuja on Sunday urged the Taraba State Government to officially recognize the “Ter Tiv Taraba” stool and the general Tiv traditional leadership structure to enhance their functionality and contributions to the state’s development.
Dahida made the appeal on Sunday while speaking at the 25th anniversary of Tiv traditional leadership in Bali Local Government Area of the state, held at the Government Day Secondary School, Bali in the Bali Local Government Area of the State.
Represented by Dr. Joels Terkuram, the Ter Tiv Zamfara and Chairman, Zamfara inter-ethnic forum noted the critical role of traditional leaders in promoting peace and unity in any given society and called for a proper recognition of Tiv traditional institutions to foster mutual understanding between the Tiv and other ethnic groups, thereby creating sustainable peace in the State.
“The Tiv traditional leadership in Bali Local Government Area has achieved remarkable milestones over the past 25 years, including fostering peace and stability, sustaining interethnic relationships, and mobilizing the Tiv people to participate in democratic processes that have produced numerous leaders since 1999.
“I want to appeal to the Taraba state government to recognize the Tiv traditional institution in the state as done in Adamawa, Kogi and Zamfara states for easy coordination and for the people to have a deep sense integration and development,” Dahida appealed.
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