The Gombe State, Government has directed the Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) to restore Power Supply to the Rice and Oil Millers Industrial complex without any further delay.
This is chiefly the outcome of a meeting held between the Gombe State Government, JED officials as well as leadership of Rice and Oil Millers held at the Government House on Thursday.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says Government is Concerned about the lingering rift between JED and the Millers association which had lead to the power outage thereby affecting activities of production of Rice and Graunut Oil.
“As a responsive Government that is sensitive to the plight of its citizens, it cannot not fold its hands and watched hence the intervention to amicably resolve the impasse between the two parties”.
He added that, lack of activities at the industrial complex has affected over 6,000 youth who’s source of livelihood depends on the production site. Professor Njodi therefore call for the immediately restoration of Power so that business activities can resume in full swing.
Professor Njodi further commended both parties for understanding and assured of Government support at all times.
Both parties appreciated Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s effort through the SSG and promised go back to the negotiation table and collectively work towards agreeing with reasonable amounts against JED Plc proposed estimation billing of N90,000 against N35,000 paid by the millers per head while modelities for the Metering system would be work out.
It will be recalled that, business activities were grounded for the passed 5 days as results of power supply in one of the busiest business hub in Gombe.
This was due to disagreement between the Electricity Distribution Company and the Millers Association over the the Companies insistence to provide prepared meters in the area, a disagreement that prompted JED to suspend power supply to the hub.
The meeting was attended by Commissioners from relevant Ministries, Management of JED Plc and Officials of the Millers Association.
Joshua Danmalam Information officer SSG’S Office 9/12/21
…Leads Government Delegation To Funeral Prayer ( Janazah)
Earlier today, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya led a government delegation in attendance at the funeral prayer for the late elder statesman and prominent business man, Alhaji Ali Kalshingi who died today, Thursday, 9th December, 2021 at the age of 91.
The funeral prayer which took place at the Modibbo Bubayero Central Mosque, Emir’s Palace, also had in attendance Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, Commissioners, government functionaries, community leaders and Islamic clerics as well as hundreds of sympathisers.
In a message of condolence, the Governor described the late Alhaji Ali Kalshingi as an examplary father, family pillar, community leader, distinguished merchant and philanthropist who lived and honourable life and left behind good memories that will continue to linger on for a long time to come.
“Gombe State has indeed lost a great pillar, a devout Muslim and selfless father, well respected for his humility, generosity and honesty”.
” We will continue to remember Alhaji Ali Kalshingi for his fatherly disposition and excellent deeds, particular for his service to Islam, the community and the state”.
The Governor, on behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, conveyed his sincere condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and his associates over the great loss, praying Almighty Allah to reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus.
Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General ( Press Affairs) Government House Gombe
The Secretary to the State Government SSG Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is committed to the success of social Investment programmes in the State.
The Chief scribe gave the assurance when he received in audience a Monitoring team from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Investment who are on a five day working visit to the State.
Professor Njodi said the State is appreciative of the Programmes of the Ministry which are mostly geared towards empowerment and Social investment on the People especially the Youth the Vulnerable in the society.
The Programme according to the SSG include, Npower, School Feeding Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) and Government Economic Empowerment Programme all targeted at improving the lives of the vulnerable in Society.
While commending the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social investment for prioritising Gombe State in the implementation of the lofty Programmes, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi assured of the State government readiness to play it’s part to ensure the successful implementation.
The leader of the Monitoring and Evaluation of NSIP Programmes, Barrister Adamu Modibbo had earlier told the SSG that they were in the State to assess the level of implementation and challenges of the various empowerment initiatives of the Ministry.
Barrister Adamu Modibbo noted that there are shortfall of Pupils participation in the School Home Grown feeding Programme and called on the Federal Government to scale up to accommodate more Pupils in the State.
He adjudged Gombe State as the best in the Country in the area of Programmes implementation and assured of continued support of the Ministry to the State.
The team visited Billiri, Kwami, Kaltungo, Funakaye and Yamaltu Deba Local Governments.
The visit had in attendance the Special Adviser Social investment Hajiya Dijatu Bappa, State Chairman of Aggregators Ambassador Abdullahi S. Marafa and other top Government functionaries.
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…Says ” We Remain Determined To Provide Good Vegetational Cover, Effective Erosion Control, Eefficient Reforestation System
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says his administration is determined to provide good vegetational cover, effective erosion control and efficient reforestation system so that the environment will remain beautiful and conducive for productivity both in agriculture and livestock production”.
He stated this during the presentation of a water tanker and 10 tricycles to the Gombe Goes Green (3G) Coordination office, a hilux vehicle to the Gombe State Environment Protection Agency GOSEPA and another one for the task force on establishment of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre headed by retired AIG Zubairu Muazu.
Speaking during the presentation of the vehicles, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said the presentation of the utility vehicles and the specially fabricated tricycles to 3G and the one for GOSEPA was in continuation of his administration’s commitment to provide a decent and conducive environment for the entire people of Gombe State.
He said this was why on coming to office his administration embarked on a journey of making Gombe green through the launching of the Gombe Goes Green 3G initiative in September 2019 with a target to plant at least one million trees each year for four years and beyond.
“So far I believe we have covered a long distance because with the rainy season this year we have already planted about 2.75 million trees”.
He said in conjunction with NEWMAP, his administration was able to set up a 20 hectare wood lot in 10 out of the 11 local government areas of the State with some of it containing economic trees to provide means of livelihood for the people especially the youths.
“You recall we engaged 27000 of our youths in conjunction with YESSO so that they can plant economic trees within these four million trees that we embarked upon planting and it has been yielding results; so we thank God that our youths are fully aware the community is aware and the entire State is fully aware of the efforts we are making and it is in order to enforce that position that we now engage in providing these watering tricycles so that we can enter all the nooks and crannies especially of Gombe metropolis”.
He said in as much as Gombe does not have a wood lot, his administration made it a point of duty to plant trees along the road so that they cannot only beautify the city but provide oxygen for the citizens to breath well and live well.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya thanked the people of the State for their co-operation and the effort they are making on the environment, assuring that the State government under his leadership will compliment the effort of the people and provide the basics required to attain the lofty objectives.
As for the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, the Governor said his administration is working hard for the full take off of the institute for the training of the youths, especially in traffic, environmental and security enforcement.
Earlier speaking , the coordinator, Gombe Goes Green 3G project, Dr Mohammed Tafida explained to the Governor that the tricycles were designed to carry one thousand litres of water and can water six hundred seedlings per trip.
He said the initiative to deploy the water carrying tricycles was to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in watering of tree seedlings across the State capital.
On his his part, the General Manager, Gombe State Environmental Protection Agency, GOSEPA, Mohammed Ahmed Kumo thanked Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for being a reliable and dependable friend of the environment, especially at a time when the attention of the world is shifting towards preserving the ecosystem.
Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General ( Press Affairs) Government House Gombe
…Decorate Governor With Medal Of Excellence Over Student-Friendly Policies
… As Gombe Governor Assures Of Payment Of Outstanding Scholarship Allowance, Provision Of Utility Vehicle, Others
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says his administration is determined to create a window of opportunity for students and non students alike, hence the establishment of a data bank of unemployed graduates in the State.
The Governor stated this when the immediate past and newly elected national leadership of the Gombe State Students Association GOSSA paid him solidarity visit at the Government House, where they also decorated him with a medal of honour as an Ambassador of students.
He pledged his administration’s commitment to continuously initiate policies that will bring effectiveness and efficiency in the education sector for the benefit of the younger generation.
“You will all recall that on coming to office barely some four, five months we declared a State of emergency on Education that is for us to use whatever means possible in order to make sure that we bring the required change in terms of educational development of Gombe State and I am happy to say that so far so very good the people are appreciative especially our students for what we did in education and that is why you came to acknowledge and recognize and even give this award to my humble self”.
He said the “Gombe State government under my leadership is poised to creating a window of opportunity for students and non students alike hence our commitment to establishing a data Bank of unemployed graduates in the State that could readily serve the the government should any opportunity presenst itself within and outside the State”.
During the event, the Governor directed the State Ministry of Higher Education to work out modalities for the payment of outstanding scholarship to students of Gombe State origin.
He equally directed the Commissioner of Finance to make available funds for the procurement of a utility bus for the National Secretariat of the Gombe State Students Association, GOSSA.
Th Governor also approved the engagement of Special Assistants on Students Affairs from each of the 3 Senatorial Districts to coordinate the activities of the students.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya thanked the leadership of GOSSA, especially the outgoing Executives for their coordination and the efforts they made towards making sure that there is unity and harmony as well as understanding within the students populace in Gombe State.
The Governor assured the incoming Executive members of GOSSA that his administration will work with them to ensure that the long journey of academic pursuits students take right from primary, post primary and to the university level ends in self fulfillment.
Earlier in his valedictory speech, the immediate past President of the Gombe State Students’ Association, GOSSA, Comrade Aliyu Sa’ad said they were at the Government House to introduce the new national executives of the association to the Governor.
He thanked Governor Inuwa Yahaya for changing the narrative in students matters, especially with the payment of scholarship to students of Gombe State origin.
“Prior to your coming, no scholarship was paid to students of Gombe State for the past four years but since your coming into office you have substantially paid some of the outstanding scholarship to our students, for this we are saying thank you Your Excellency”.
He equally commended the Governor for constructing and renovating schools across the State for the learning convenience of students.
The newly elected GOSSA President, Comrade Ahmed Adamu Hinna had observed that the Governor’s friendly policies in the Education sector leave the students body with no other choice than to endorse him for a lsecond term.
Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General ( Press Affairs) Government House Gombe
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says one of the mandate of his administration is to develop and promote commercial and industrial business activities in the State hence the commitment of the State government to support investors through partnership with the organize private sector.
The Governor stated this at the North East stakeholders forum on non oil exports held at the Medical and Health Workers Union Hall.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the Governor said his administration embarked on upgrade and provision of infrastructures for the smooth conduct of business activities such as roads, water supply, electricity, communication and security among others.
The Governor said in order to fast track and promote export activities in the State, his administration in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council has trained 150 Gombe State Indigenes on exports of Agricultural products.
“This stakeholders forum with the theme “Embracing Export for Sustainable Economic Growth” is a call to serve and to rally round on Export business activities in order to promote Non-oil in the region for Export”.
The Governor commended the regional office of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council for taking the bull by the horn despite daunting challenges in the North East sub-region such as power outages, high cost of raw materials among others.
Earlier in his address of welcome the Gombe State commissioner of Trade Industry and Tourism Nasiru Aliyu commended the Nigerian Export Promotion Council for its numerous roles in National Economic Diversification
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..Says His Administration Will Continue To Work With FG, Relevant Bodies To Boost Food Production, Creat Job Opportunities
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says his administration will continue to partner with the Federal Government in its Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) geared towards facilitating the development of various value chains in order to ensure food security and job creation among the teeming populace in the State.
The Governor was speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the 2021 dry season for wheat production by National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) in conjunction with the Gombe State Government at Dogon Ruwa in Kaltungo Local Government Area.
He said the development of these value chains in Rice, Sorghum and Tomatoes among others will help provide employment opportunities to many people, who will serve as service providers, manufacturers, financiers, producers and transporters.
The Governor emphasized that his administration is ready to render all the needed assistance NALDA would need to execute the present and future projects in Gombe State.
He observed that the ground breaking ceremony forms part of the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and that of Gombe state government to attract youths and encourage them to see agriculture as a way of life and means of livelihood in order to attain economic prosperity.
Governor Yahaya said the dry season wheat production is in line with the ongoing efforts to bridge the national deficit in wheat production and reduce importation, maintaining that the project which targets 9 states with a land size of about 2,500 hectares is expected to yield about 10,000 metric tons of wheat.
The Governor revealed that the state governments are to provide the lands while inputs such as seeds, pumping machines, generators, fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are to be delivered to the selected farmers by NALDA.
“Gombe State is the only state in the federation that ensured bush clearing, land preparation and wash boreholes for the farmers as a means of subsidy to the loans by NALDA. We are indeed happy and grateful for being part of this national feat”.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya appreciated the laudable projects executed by NALDA in Gombe State which include support for dry season cultivation of wheat on 200 hectares for about 400 farmers at Fafa in Nafada and Dogon Ruwa in Kaltungo Local Governments; Perishable Vegetables Market at Kwadon in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government; support for 250 pepper farmers across the State; support for fishermen at Dadinkowa Dam, and support of 50 farmers at Kumo, Akko Local Government Area.
“All these are testimonies in fulfilling our campaign promises to the people of Gombe State and the federation at large by the APC led administration. You are aware that agriculture is the mainstay of our economy which provides food and employment to over 75 per cent of the populace. Government will not relent efforts in providing the necessary assistance and supports needed by this group to meet up with their requirements”.
He added that Gombe State Government will continue with the implementation of various agricultural programmes which are aimed at assisting farmers with inputs such as fertilizers, water pumps, seeds, agro-chemicals and other irrigation equipment which is in line with the State 10-year development plan.
“Government will continue to provide the enabling environment for our youths to be engaged in agriculture. We will ensure the take-up of the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training Centre at Garin Tafida, Yamaltu Deba LGA. Equally, the farm estate institute of NALDA will take-up at the same centre. Government will commence the training of youths in poultry and livestock production to boost the economic base of the State and empower them economically”.
Earlier in his address, the Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA Prince Paul Ikonne said they were in Gombe State at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari’s mandate to boost food security and provide job opportunities to the youths through the agricultural value chain.
He said Nigeria is in dire need of wheat production in view of the fact that the nation’s value import is more than its output and that the country consumes more than it produces.
He maintained that the prevailing scenario presents a lucrative opportunity for farmers in Gombe State to explore and make a fortune.
The NALDA Executive Secretary noted that Gombe State is favourably endowed by the mother nature for the production of wheat and therefore engaged in Agriculture, especially wheat production.
He commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his positive disposition towards the development of Agriculture in the State, saying the one hundred hectares of land provided by the Gombe State Government at Dogon ruwa and another one hundred in Nafada Local Government Area will engage 400 youths in dry season wheat production.
Earlier in his address of welcome, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Muhammad Magaji Gettado said the disposition of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya towards the development of Agriculture in the State has earned Gombe so many national and international interventions, one of which is the one coming through NALDA which seeks to boost wheat production in the State.
Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General ( Press Affairs) Government House
The Secretary to the State Government SSG Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi today has led a high powered government delegation at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to commiserate with the family of late Baba Tasha Ankamu ( Sarkin Sulken Tangale).
The delegation comprised of Commissioners of information and Culture Julius Ishaya Lapes, Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Naomi J.J Awak, Special Advisers on Health Dahiru Kalla and Development Control Group Captain Bitrus Peter Bilal as well as the Director General Gombe Media Cooperation Kabir ibn Mohammed among others.
Delivering the Governor’s Condolence message, Professor Njodi enjoined the family and the entire Tangale Community to take solace in the fact that the late Baba Tasha lived a worthy life and serve his Community well.
He also reminded the bereaved family and the entire Tangale Community that every living being must taste death calling on the people to always leave a life that will be of benefit to humanity.
Professor Njodi further tasked survivors of the deceased to work towards maintaining the legacy left behind by late Baba Tasha Ankamu.
Responding on behalf of the family, Mr. Jack A. Tasha a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya on Media ( Deputy Governor’s office), Appreciated the Governor and Government of Gombe State, for identifying with them in their moment of grief.
Mr. Jack Tasha said the family is honoured and encourage by the visit of the delegation.
It will be recalled that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya had through the Director General Press Affairs Government House Ismaila Uba Misilli issued a statement Condoling the family of the late Malam Tasha Ankamu.
Joshua Danmalam Information Officer SSGs office 5/12/21
The Secretary to the Gombe State Government SSG Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has assured Mol- Molle Woman Association in Kaltungo Chiefdom of Government Support to their noble course of reaching out to the needy in Society.
Professor Njodi who was visibly elated with the activities of the Women group whose large chunk of its membership are retirees equally appreciated them for identifying with the Developmental efforts of the Inuwa Yahaya led administration in the State.
The SSG praised the Mol-Molle Woman Association whose Membership also cut across women from both Kaltungo and Shongom Local Governments for their desire to give back to society even in their retirement.
While assuring them of his personal Commitment and the achievement of the lofty ideals of the group, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi directed the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Naomi J.J. Awak, Director General Protocol and Facility Management Hajiya Sa’adatu Sa’ad, SSA on Woman Mobilization Finney David and the Special Assistant to the first Lady to liase with the group to identify areas of Collaboration and Support.
Professor Njodi further assured the Woman Association of a link up with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in furtherance of Government Support to revitalization of the Special School, Orchard and Woodlots for the benefit of the People.
The president of the Mol Molle Woman Association Mrs Asabe Chechera had earlier told the SSG that their visit was to register their Support to the Developmental initiatives of the State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Mrs Chechera also said the visit is to afford them the opportunity to share their objectives and challenges as well as Commend the Governor for considering Professor Njodi their Son for appointment as Secretary to the State Government.
She intimated the SSG that the Association’s major projects includes, purchase of Anti-Snake Venom, and other necessities to Hospitals, Operation of Special Education School in Pokwangli, Orchard in Lakweme and Woodlots in Shongom have all been grounded due to lack of funds and appealed to the State Government for support.
Highlights of the visit was the presentation of Letter of Appointment to the SSG as Board Member of the Mol Molle Woman Association.
Joshua Danmalam Information officer SSG’S Office. 3/12/21.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s determination towards wooing potential investors into the State has began yielding positive results.
Speaking at an interactive session with Official of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission at the Government House, the SSG says as a result of Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s unwavering commitment towards building a sustainable economic system that the State was rated the best in the ease of doing business in the country, a feat that is now attracting quite a number of investors.
He expressed the State Government readiness to work in partnership with development agencies wishing to bring meaningful transformation to the state such as that of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission.
Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi said the appointment of conpetent hands to man the State Investment and Property Development Agency (GSIPDC), the construction of the Gombe Mega motor park, the multi billion naira Muhammadu Buhari industrial Park and the second Cement factory project are some of the monumental investment drive of the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
The SSG further said, apart from the various Developmental strides by the Inuwa Yahaya led administration, a lot was equally achieved in terms of business and investment opportunities especially the provision of security which is key to any investor.
While wishing the meeting a fruitful deliberations Professor Njodi also task them to come up with a new proposal different from what the State Government is doing. ” I charge you to come up with results, give us something far away of what we have, don’t tell us what we have, I expect a very robust outing”
Earlier, the team leader Mr. Ahmad Isa Ghondi said the commission was in Gombe State to discussed ways of collaboration to make the State vibrant in terms of investment and job creation for the teeming unemployed youths.
According to the Director, the collaboration is aimed at improving the State readiness to attract more investors by using information, Property and marketing strategies.
He said the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission will continue to engage and provide on site and off site Support to various MDA’s in the State.
The coaching engagement with States by the NIPC was attended by representatives from the line MDA’s and the Management of Gombe State Investment and Property Development Company led by its Director General, Muawiyyah Faruk.
Joshua Danmalam Information officer SSG’S Office 2/12/21
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