SGF urges Taraba Tiv to sustain peaceful coexistence with neighbours

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By Godwin Agia, Jalingo

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Dr George Akume has urged the Tiv community in Taraba to maintain their peaceful coexistence amongst themselves and their neighbours in the state.

Akume gave the advise at the Traditional Chieftaincy Award Ceremony in honour of Chief Dr John Tor-Agbidye and Chief Mrs Awashima Tor-Agbidye.

Represented by Dr Francis Kyenge, Director of Administration in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), said it was only where there was peace that development could be achieved.

The SGF commended the Tiv community for honouring Tor-Agbidye whom he described as an embodiment of scientific and medical knowledge of the present generation.

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He encouraged him to continue his services to humanity, adding that his contributions to global  medicare and his services to humanity would be indelible in the life of human society.

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