…Restates Commitment to Providing Conducive Atmosphere for Businesses to Thrive
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has hosted the business community leaders in Gombe State to a special Ramadan Iftar today at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House, Gombe.
Speaking during the symbiotic breaking of fast, the Governor commended the understanding existing between his government and the business community in the state, appreciating the role the traders play in economic growth and development of the state, especially in the area of employment generation.
“No country or state can develop economically without giving due recognition and support to the business sector”, he noted.
He assured the business community leaders of his government’s continued commitment towards promoting their activities.
” As you are aware, Gombe is currently the number one State in the ease of doing business in the country, this is a testimony of our deliberate effort and intervention in creating good atmosphere for businesses to thrive and we shall not relent in that direction”, he said.
The governor also explained that “the 1000 hectre Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park we are building in Dadin Kowa is an opportunity for our businessmen and entrepreneurs to expand their horizon and benefit more from the rich investment potentials of the state.
Governor Inuwa said his government is ever ready to help businesses to develop, adding that,” I will never hesitate to move from one business place to another to listen to your complaints with the aim of solving them as much as possible”.
The Governor thanked the businessmen for honoring his invitation, describing it as a get together between intimate friends.
“I am so happy that today we are meeting with friends and associates in business, because I am also one of you; therefore, I am in a better position to know how to develop this important sector of the economy”, the governor remarked.
He used the occasion to solicit for prayers for Gombe State and the country, especially during this sacred month of Ramadan considering the enormous challenges the country is facing.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman Gombe Main Market Traders Association, Alh. Sunusi Abdullahi Mai Radio thanked the governor for the special Iftar, noting that it was a great honour accorded them.
“Your Excellency, we are with you 100% and we will continue to support you and your vision for our dear state. We acknowledge your good policies and programmes. We sincerely appreciate your commitment at providing enabling business environment”, he stated.
In their separate goodwill messages, Chairman Grains Market ( Tudun Hatsi), Alhaji Sani Babayye, Chairman Property Developers and Sellers Association, Alhaji Jalo Sale Maina as well as elder statemen; Alh. Gambo Isari and Alh. Samaila Abuya thanked Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for giving the business sector the priority it deserves. They praised the governor’s human capital and transformational projects like the distribution of tricycles to the youths, roads construction, solar installation among others which have direct impact on our businesses.
The session also had in attendance, the Deputy Governor, Dr Mannasah Daniel Jatau, Chief of Staff Government House, Alh. Abubakar Inuwa Kari, among other Government functionaries and business moguls.
Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House
Gombe.
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