The launching of Gombe State Ten Year Development Plan 2021-2030 which although Nations hope, wish, desire and pray to develop, has not been the case, in most Nations of the world because of one reason or other but the Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya took the bold step to take that giant eagle to actualize it bearing in mind the development of the state as a sine non quo.
The Chairman of the Technical Committee who is also the Deputy Governor, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau who is a technocrat, academic, frontline expertise noted that despite the human and natural resources such as land, population and water which was asserted by some scholars as the most important elements for economic development, adding that some Nations including Nigeria continues to be underdeveloped, in short development becomes a mirage as it eluded Nations decades after decades, regimes after regimes because of lack of proper development plan.
Speaking at the 10 Year Development Plan at the Government House Gombe on Tuesday, the Chairman noted that the deviation from the above worrisome reality Gombe State which is Northeast Nigeria, under the leadership of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya initiated a genuine, humane and apt move to ensure that the state witnessed appreciable level of development within the next ten years of it’s plan.
This, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau observed why the Gombe State Development Plan 2021-2030 was conceived to address absence of good governance, lack of transparency, accountability, foresight and indeed outright corruption which have been associated with the low/ near zero with lamentable level of development witnessed generally.
The Chairman pointed out that based on the”basic needs” observed during their campaigns which covered all the 114 wards together with the assessment of the state on assumption of office and building on the works of others, the Governor decided to confront the issue hence he embarked on meaningful projects that have impacted positively to the people.
The giant strides of the Governor, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau further pointed out could be seen from both the socio- economic activities, education, health, agriculture, roads, environment, industrialization, water supply, capacity building and many more in all the sectors.
To institutionalize the work on ground and ensures its continuity, the deputy Governor said that a Steering Committee for the Development of ten Year Plan was put in place while the Committee with other numerous development partners worked diligently and considered the views of various stakeholders at all levels of the state including criticisms, observations, contributions were considered and incorporated appropriately.
The product of the work,he noted was what they have humbly and respectably witnessed as it’s launching on tuesday.
No doubt, he also noted that the biblical injunction made it clear that “neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket/ bushel, rather let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works”.
The deputy Governor further pointed out that Gombe State Development Plan would be an eye opener to some other states, organizations, individuals as well as serve as reference point from where other stakeholders would take ” dressings”, corrections, lessons and even pursue their rights.
He said the guide would serve also as a measuring stick of the performance of the present and future administrations in the state.
He equally appealed for contributions, support and feedback from individuals and organizations at both local and international levels to make Gombe State not only desirous land but where development and economic growth would be the order of the day.
He explained that the historical event would propel the state to enjoy prosperity, peace, self- sufficiency, self-reliance,unity, happiness and love to the benefit of mankind.
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