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NYAME, Rev. Jolly Tavero

HND, BD; politician, cleric, administrator; DOB: December 25,1955; Place: Zing; LGA: Zing; State of Origin: Taraba; Married: Mrs. Priscilia T. Nyame; Number of Children: three daughters, two sons; EDUCATION: St Thomas Primary School, Zing (now SabonGari Primary School), 1962-67;Government Secondary School, Yola, 1969-73; Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN)Bukuru, 1978-80; University of Jos, Plateau State, 1984-86; en Principal, Kakulu Bible Institute, Kakulu Zing, 1982-84; Dir. of Admin ofCouncil of Ministers (UMCN), 1984-91; Elected First Executive Governor.Taraba State, 1991-93; Executive Govemor, Taraba State, 1999-07; Elected Senator Representing Northern Zone on the Platform of DPN, 1998; As a Governor, he constructed 12km Jalingo Carriage Way, Established TarabaTV Corporate, 1993; Taraba State Broadcasting Service(TSBS), Jalingo; was the first Northern Govemor to implement N6,500 minimum wage; constructed the Jalingo Airport; purchased two Dornier Aircraft for the State; has adopted children; given scholarships at various times; donated multimillion naira dialysis machine to UTH; endowed a medical prize of N100,000 for best graduating MBBS Student in…

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the Faculty of Medicine UNIJOS for25years; etc; Award: Award for Peace, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), 2002; Award for Peace, IOWA Research Institute, 2002; Award for Labour Friendly Policies, Taraba State NLC; Distinguished Leadership, Taraba State NUJ, 2002;2003; National Merit Award, Special Presidential Envoy (Conflict Resolution)& Senate Committee in State& LGAdministration, 2007; Int. Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation, USA. 2003; Special Merit Award,New Life for AH; Special Life Membership, BSN, 2006; Traditional Title: Danlyan Gashaka, 2000; Garkuwan Ibi, 2001; The Enyi Oma Nnewi, 2002; lege Huror U Tiv, 2003; The Atayashe of Yoruba Community in Taraba State, 2003; 77 Tqfidan Wukari, 20O4; Political Party: People's Democratic Movement(PDM), 1990; Foundation mem.,Social Democratic Party (SDP), 1990; Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN); elected Senate brunder the DPN, 1998; Hobbies: reading, political discourse, listening to gospel & classical music; off: Zing, Zing Local Government Area, Taraba State.

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