Joseph Titus Nagombe
Honourable Commissioner of Heritage and Ecotourism, Taraba State
Assumed office
18th July 2023
Personal details
Born (1981-01-25) 25 January 1981
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Reverend

Joseph Titus Nagombe (born 25 January 1981) is a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. He is the Commissioner of Heritage and Ecotourism.,[1][2][3][4] Taraba State and the first Coordinator of NGAGA special Development Area.[5]

Early life and education

Nagombe, a native of Mayo Selbe, Gashaka LGA was born on 25 January 1981 to the family of Nnamnkundo Maisamari Nagombe and Deborah Wakoto Yusuf. He enrolled into Mambilla Baptist Theological Seminary Mbu, Gembu in Sardauna LGA and graduated with Certificate in Theology.[6][7] Nagombe obtained his diploma from same Theological Seminary Mbu in 2009 and proceeded to the Reformed Theological Seminary, Mkar Gboko, Benue State where he obtained his Bachelors of Arts in theology from 2010 to 2013. He achieved a Masters in Religious and Cultural Studies from same Seminary from 2013 to 2015 and Masters of Arts in Security Studies 2020 from Modibbo Adama University, Yola.[8][9]

Political career

Before venturing into politics, Nagombe worked as Disciple Trainers with the Mambilla Baptist Convention in Maisuma field sponsored by Rowandale Baptist Church Canada] and also worked as Coordinator of the program FEOM 2007. He was elected conference supervisor of Maisuma Field from 2008 to 2016. He is the founder and chairman Ndola Ministry Investment Council,[10] Maisuma field with Rowandale Baptist Church Canada and was the Director and a major Translator in the Ndola Translation project from 2012 to 2016 and also worked as a Community Development Officer with GECHAAN on special project under Converge (United States) formerly Baptist General Conference USA in 2010 to 2014.[11]

Following the creation of NGADA (the Ndola of Gola Area Development Association)[12] on 21 September 2016, Nagombe was appointed the first coordinator of NGADA's special development area, since he was the vision behind the creation of NGADA[13] because of his philanthropic way of life. After his voluntarily resignation in 2022, Nagombe contested for Member House of Representatives:[14] Gashaka, Kurmi, and Sardauna federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections under the platform of PDP[15] where the will of the people was truncated.[16][17]

Presently, Nagombe is serving as the Commissioner of Heritage and Ecotourism[18][19] Taraba State under the administration of Gov Kefas Agbu.[20]

Personal life

Nagombe is married to Martina Nagombe with three children.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Admin (13 August 2020). "Min. of Heritage and Eco-Tourism". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ↑ John, Mkom (2023-09-09). "Taraba commissioner woos investors, tourists". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  3. ↑ "Gov Kefas Submits List Of Commissioner Nominees". Radio Nigeria Kaduna English. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  4. ↑ Ozozoyin, Great (2023-07-10). "Governor Kefas sends names of Commissioner nominees to Taraba Assembly". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  5. ↑ admin (2022-05-10). "Approval to Oversee Ngada Special Development Area". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  6. ↑ admin (2024-01-03). "Goje Community Salute Gov Kefas Over CSDP School Projects, Nagombe Charges Mayo Selbe Community To Begin A New Life In the New Year". Frontlinenews. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  7. ↑ insightnortheastng. "Taraba Commissioner, Nagombe, Awards Scholarship To 50 Tertiary Students In Gashaka -". Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  8. ↑ "Modibbo Adama University, Yola || established in 1981". mau.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  9. ↑ Jonah, Benjamin (2022). "POLITICS~REV. (Hon.) NAGOMBE COMPLETES HIS CAMPAIGN TOUR TO NGADA COMMUNITIES". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  10. ↑ Osa, Mbonu-Amadi (2023-09-07). "INAC 2023 & revival of Abuja Cultural Market". vanguardngr.
  11. ↑ Joel, Musa (2022). "Full Biography of Hon. Joseph Titus Nagombe". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  12. ↑ Michael, Benjamin (2019). "REV. (Hon.) NAGOMBE COMPLETES HIS CAMPAIGN TOUR TO NGADA COMMUNITIES". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  13. ↑ admin (2016-09-21). "Gov. Ishaku Assents to the Creation of NGADA Dev. Area". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  14. ↑ Stears, Elections. "undefined candidate data for 2023 - Stears Elections". www.stears.co. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  15. ↑ Job, Sehero (2019-02-16). "REV. ( HON.) NAGOMBE JOSEPH TITUS' CAMPAIGN TOUR HITS NGADA COMMUNITIES". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  16. ↑ Ozozoyin, Great (2022-05-23). "2023: Five PDP reps candidates emerge in Taraba, one declared inconclusive". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  17. ↑ Job, Sehero (2018-11-01). "News Update: REV. (HON.) NAGOMBE JOSEPH TITUS CELEBRATES WITH BARR. ANNA DARIUS DICKSON, THE NA'A NDOLA, AS SHE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 'HOPE HEALTH CENTRE'". eflex9ja TV || Nigeria's InfoTainment Hub. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  18. ↑ Chikpa, Terna (2023-07-12). "Taraba gov submits list of commissioner-nominees to assembly for screening". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  19. ↑ Admin. "Min. of Heritage and Eco-Tourism". TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  20. ↑ Job, Sehero (2023-09-20). "World Tourism Day: Taraba govt to attract foreign investors through tourism - Trending News". TVC News. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  21. ↑ Joachim, MacEbong (2023-07-18). "Taraba state House of Representatives election results and data 2023 - Stears Elections". www.stears.co. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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