The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has said the state possesses enormous agricultural, mineral, and water resources that, if properly harnessed, could transform its economy and improve the living standards of its residents.

In a statement, Nyameh described Taraba as “too rich to be poor,” arguing that the state’s vast natural endowments have not been fully utilised.

According to him, Taraba, with a landmass of about 54,473 square kilometres, is one of Nigeria’s largest states and has fertile soil suitable for cultivating crops such as cocoa, coffee, oil palm, shea butter, yams, maize, rice, tea, groundnuts, sesame, and a variety of fruits. He also highlighted the state’s forest resources, noting their potential for timber production and other forest-based industries.

Nyameh further stated that Taraba is endowed with numerous rivers that can support irrigation farming, fishing, transportation, hydro-based industries, and other economic activities. He also pointed to the state’s reported deposits of solid minerals, including tin, columbite, gold, limestone, granite, gypsum, iron ore, coal, lead, zinc, and uranium.

The Accord Party candidate pledged to leverage his governance experience, entrepreneurial background, and expertise in revenue generation to provide transparent and people-centred leadership if elected.

He said his administration would prioritise large-scale infrastructure development aimed at stimulating economic growth, improving living standards, and attracting investment to the state.

According to him, such projects would be financed through prudent resource management, public-private partnerships, and innovative financing mechanisms rather than excessive borrowing.

Nyameh also promised to diversify the state’s revenue base, strengthen the local economy, create employment opportunities for youths, and position Taraba as a competitive destination for local and foreign investment.