My trip to Taraba State, especially the Mambilla Plateau, was truly an eye-opener. The beautiful landscape and even more beautiful people made the experience memorable. One thing I realized is that many of the things we see on social media are not always a true reflection of what is happening on the ground.
I spent late hours in Gembu and, honestly, not for one second did I feel threatened. We visited Kakara Waterfalls and were all alone on the road back by 9pm. The same was true for Jalingo, which used to be disturbed by terrorists. I was told that people used to sneak home and move around low-key because bandits could easily be informed by some locals. That is now history.
In Gembu, we visited one of the ongoing projects of President
@officialABAT, the Gembu–Cameroon Expressway, a road that had been promised since 1961 but saw no action until the current administration. Anyone familiar with Gembu will understand just how important this project is.
The reality is that this region has witnessed no infrastructure development for decades until Tinubu’s administration. The last major project many people can recall was the Jalingo–Mambilla road constructed during the Ibrahim Babangida era.
It was really interesting to see how the people of Mambilla, comprising different religions, were coexisting and living peacefully. A person there could speak at least four languages.
Sometimes, you have to leave your timeline and see things for yourself, because firsthand experience often tells a completely different story.
Attached to this post are some moments I captured of the progress on the Gembu–Cameroon highway.
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