Taraba Agency to Enforce Stricter Sanctions on Stray Animals

The Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, chaired by Hon. Iliya Kefas, has threatened to impose tougher sanctions on livestock owners who allow their animals to roam freely on public roads, particularly in Jalingo. This action follows ongoing damage to government-funded beautification projects, including roadside flowers.

Kefas stated that the agency has begun fumigating these flowers to deter goats and other animals from feeding on them, a measure approved under the Green Taraba initiative aimed at enhancing the state's environmental aesthetics. Despite previous appeals for livestock owners to confine their animals, the issue persists.

Kefas warned that the fumigation chemicals are toxic and could harm or kill animals that consume them. He reiterated that owners of stray animals could face arrest and prosecution.

The agency plans to enforce stricter measures during future sanitation exercises. Kefas also praised the collaboration of National Youth Service Corps members during the sanitation efforts.