Taraba State cuts the monthly allowance paid to street sweepers under its “Operation Keep Taraba Clean” programme from N15,000 to N10,000, according to multiple reports. The chairman of the Taraba State Environmental and Sanitation Agency, Hon. Illiya Kefas, confirms the reduction and says it is intended to accommodate newly recruited workers into the state workforce. He frames the decision as part of the state’s current funding and workforce planning needs. One outlet reports that the chair defends the salary cut, while another describes the move as driven by budget constraints. The reporting is consistent that the programme’s street sweepers previously received N15,000 monthly and now receive N10,000. All accounts attribute the change to the same agency leadership and cite a similar rationale, focusing on making room for additional employment and managing available resources.