….Expresses satisfaction with the outcome of distribution.
The Gombe State Government has express confidence in the capacity of traditional rulers to effectively deliver on responsibilities assigned by the state.
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya represented by SSG Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi gave this assertion when he recieved report of the State committee on the distribution of palliatives to the poor and vulnerable across the State.
The Governor appreciated the chairman and members of the comnittee for keeping to the tenents of transparency and accountability as exampified by the conduct of state government in handling matters of public concern
He also cited the performance of the Emir of Dukku, Alhaji Haruna Abdulkadiri Rasheed as chairman of Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board which earned the state an award for the first time.
Presenting the report along with members of the committee Mai Kaltungo Engineer Saleh Mohammed said the committee adopt due deligence in carrying out it’s assignment by ensuring that the palliatves reaches the targetted population.
Engineer Saleh Mohammed explained that the committee also ensured that the 85, 300 bags of assorted grains were shared to the 1987 electoral wards in the state with each getting 27 bags.
He further told the Governor that a total number of 24 identified groups were catagorised and allocated 200, 100 and 50 bags respectively.
While appreciating the Governor for having confidence in the committee, Engineer Saleh Mohammed also commended him for giving them free hand and the enabling environment to successfully carryout their assignment.
It could recalled that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya inaugurated the 30 member Palliative distribution committee chaired by Mai Kaltungo Engineer Saleh Mohammed on 8th of September 2022 with three weeks delivery period.
Joshua Danmalam information officer SSGs office 31/10/22
….As Gombe APC receives over 3500 decampees from the PDP in Dukku.
The Senator representing Gombe North Senatorial District Saidu Alkali has presented empowerment items to his constituents as part of a calculated attempt to change the economic fortunes of the people.
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya who was represented by the SSG Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi at the Dukku township Sunday, congratulated the benefiaries of senator Ahmed Alkali’s gesture and appreciated the Senator for the empowerment programme saying it will go along way in alleviating poverty among the people.
The Governor used the occassion to assure the people of Dukku and by extension the state that the APC led government and all it’s elected and appointed officers will continue to provide them the necessary leadership and support to better their livelihood.
Governor Yahaya who presented Vehicle keys to some of the beneficiaries of the Senator’s gesture encouraged them to work tirelessly for the victory of the party in the coming 2023 general elections.
In his remark, Senator Saidu Alkali said the presentation of the empwerment materials was to appreciate the people for their unalloyed support to his political cause.
In their goodwill messages, Commissioners, state legislators and notable politcians from the Senatorial district called on the people to ensure they re-elect Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his unpreceedented performance in the last three and half years.
Highlight of the event was the receipt of over 3,800 decampees from the opposition PDP to the All Progressive Congress APC including prominate political juggernuts and former members Representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency in the house of representatives Ahmed Suleiman and a former Commissioner in Gombe state, Ahmed Abubakar Walama on behalf of Governor Yahaya by his representative the SSG, Professor Njodi.
The SSG later led dignataries on a royal homage to the palace of the emir of Dukku Alhaji Haruna Abdukadir Rasheed.
Speaking at the palace, Professor Ibrahim Njodi briefed the royal father on their mission to Dukku also conveyed Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s best wishes to the emir and solicited his royal blessings for the victory of the APC in the forthcoming elections.
Responding, the royal father commended the developmental efforts of Governor Yahaya and assures of continued support of his subjects whenever needed.
Items distributed include 6 vehicles, 110 motorcycles, 103 irrigation pumps and grain processing machines.
Joshua Danmalam information officer SSGs Office 31/10/22
The Executive Governor of Gombe state His Excellency Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe), has approved Monday the 31st October 2022 for the official swearing- in ceremony of two (2) newly appointed Commissioners and Four (4) Special Advisers.
This is in furherance of his administration’s efforts to strengthen governance as well as provide equity in representation across the State.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed Governor Yahaya’s approval said the event will take place by eleven o’clock in the morning at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House, Gombe.
Those to be sworn-in as Commissioners are;
i. Honourable Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga – Akko LGA
ii. Honourable Abishai Andirya Moljengo – Kaltungo LGA
The Special Advisers are;
i. Ahmed Shaibu Gara – Information Management and Strategy
ii. Shuaibu Iliya Kashere – Civil Engagement
iii. Abubakar Waziri Malle – Inter – governmental Relations
iv. Hon. Bello Suleiman – Legislative Matters
The statement added that,all invited guests are expected to be seated by 10:30 am.
Joshua Danmalam Information officer, SSGs Office. 29/10/22
The Executive Governor of Gombe state His Excellency Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe), has approved Monday the 31st October 2022 for the official swearing- in ceremony of two (2) newly appointed Commissioners and Four (4) Special Advisers.
This is in furherance of his administration’s efforts to strengthen governance as well as provide equity in representation across the State.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who coveyed Governor Yahaya’s approval said the event will take place by eleven o’clock in the morning at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House, Gombe.
Those to be sworn-in as Commissioners are;
i. Honourable Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga – Akko LGA
ii. Honourable Abishai Andirya Moljengo – Kaltungo LGA
The Special Advisers are;
i. Ahmed Shaibu Gara – Information Management and Strategy
ii. Shuaibu Iliya Kashere – Civil Engagement
iii. Abubakar Waziri Malle – Inter – governmental Relations
iv. Hon. Bello Suleiman – Legislative Matters
The statement added that,all invited guests are expected to be sitted by 10:30 am.
Joshua Danmalam Information officer, SSGs Office. 29/10/22
As Professor Njodi gave out long time ally daughter’s hand in marriage.
The Secretary to the Gombe state Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has commissioned Inuwa Yahaya 4+4 campaign Office in Kamo ward of Kaltungo Local Government Area where he expressed gratitude to the Office donor saying it will go a long way to consolidate on the second term bid of Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya.
Professor Njodi explained that the administration of Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya is poised to delivering the dividends of democracy to all parts of the state irrespective of political inclination.
He called on those wanting to join the All Progressive Party APC to do so while the train is yet to depart the station to the promise land.
The campaign office donor Philemon Fada said the gesture was informed by his desire and commitment to ensuring the reelection of Governor Inuwa Yahaya whom he described as a detrabilised leader dedicated to the development of state especially rural dwellers.
Philemon Fada also stated that he and fellow Apc supporters in the area will continue to assidiously mobilise the needed support for the victory of Governor Yahaya and indeed all candidates of the All Progressive Congress in the coming 2023 general elections.
Goodwill messages from the Majority Leader state house of assembly Yerima Ladan Gaule, Apc Zonal Chairman Musa Hassan, Apc Chairman Kaltungo Local government Ayuba Hassan,State chairman Inuwa 4+4Garba Yakubu Walin Pindiga, Women Leader Tungo ward among others extolled the leadership qualities ofGovernor Inuwa Yahaya and the need for his reelection.
Earlier in a welcome address, the councillor Kamo ward Babayo Miller said the turn out of personnalties at the event is a reflection of the acceptability of the Governor in the state and Kamo ward in particular.
The Campaign Office commissioning had in attendance Commissioners, Special Advisers, Executive Secretaries, members of commissions and boards and top Apc leaders in the area.
Earlier the Secretary to the state Government was at the palace of the District Head of Kamo to witness the wedding fatiha of Umar Farouk and Lawiza Buba Isa.
The marriage was consumated after the payment of Seventy Thousand Naira (#70, 000) by the representative of the groom.
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe) has approved the appointment of 2 new Commissioners.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed the Governor’s approval, said the 2 new Members of the Gombe State Executive Council are Hon. Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga from Akko Local Government Area and Hon. Andirya Abishai Moljengo from Kaltungo LGA.
The SSG also conveyed the Governor’s approval of the appointments of Sheikh Bashir Umar Kashere and Alh. Sambo Adamu Billiri as members of the Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.
According to Professor Njodi, all the appointments take immediate effect, while the date for the swearing-in of the two new Commissioners will be announced later.
Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General ( Press Affairs) Government House Gombe
The Secretary to Gombe State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says government is preparing a document that will compel Ministries, Departments and Agencies to create Nutrition desks to accelarate nutrition activities in the State.
This according to the SSG is to demostrate government’s commitment to scaling up nutrition related activities in the State.
Professor Njodi announced this when he played host to members and leadership of Acelarating Nutrition Results In Nigeria ANRiN who paid him an advocacy visit in his office Friday.
The SSG who expressed delight with the successes so far recorded in the implementation of the world bank supported Nutrition Project in the state specifically commended the collaboration between ANRiN and the state Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation in the production of ready to use theuraphic feeds to address malnutrition in the state.
Professor Njodi also recalled that on previous assessment visits of the ANRiN team not much progress is being made in the implementation of the project, however expressed happiness with the achievements recorded.
He therefore assured government’s resolve to payment of counterpart fund and other obligations to make the programme a success in the state.
In a brief remark, the Special Adviser on Budget, Planning and Development Partner Coordination, Dr.Ishaku Mohammed lauded the political will of governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya and the leadership of the SSG which he said culminated into the success of the project implementation.
Earlier, the team lead of the Acelarating Nutrition Results In Nigeria ANRiN Mrs Chito Nelson said the team’s visit was the third to asses the level of performance of the project implementation in the state.
Mrs Chito Nelson also appreciated the state government for creating the enabling environment for ANRiN activities to thrive in the state.
She also commended the State Government for consistent payment of it’s counterpart fund and selecting competent hands as players in the nutrition space.
The team lead further noted the step taken by the State in the production of complementary nutrition feeds to address malnutrition descrbing it as noble and worthy of emulation by other states.
She however imploy the state government to scale up the complementary feed production to reach other parts of the country.
Joshua Danmalam information officer SSGs Office. 21/10/22
Gwandum community in Shongom Local Government Area of the State were today at the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi to thank Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for considering it a matter of State priority to award of contract for the construction of the collapse Diga bridge and the multi billion naira Filiya – Gundale road among other developmental projects in the areas of health and Education in Pero – Change area.
The district head of Gwandum Yahaya Haruna who led a team of eminent sons of the area on the thank visit expressed the people’s appreciation to Governor Yahaya’s policies and programmes in the last three and half years.
He said the Governor displayed a rare characteristic of a true leader, an embodiment of a passionate administrator who will settle for nothing to make his people happy.
While pledging the support of his people to the present administration, the District head inform the SSG of the effort to reconstruct the palace of the District head soliciting for Government Support to actualize the dream of the people as work according to him has already started and are planning to launched an appeal fund for its completion in December this year.
Responding the Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi thanked the people of Gwandum and the entire Shongom Local Government Area for keeping fate with the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
He said it was the policy thrust of the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to ensure that no section of the State is was left without the visible and physical presence of Government.
Professor Njodi explains that the on-going road construction linking the area and other contiguous communities in Shongom will sure up Agricultural and commercial activities in the area.
The SSG enjoin the people of Gwandum to ensure that they deliver a block vote to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in the forthcoming 2023 election.
On the re-construction of the district head’s palace the SSG assures of Government commitment to the welfare of the traditional institution in the State and commend the effort of Gwandum community for embarking on the reconstruction work adding that Government will support Gwandum community to ensure completion.
Joshua Danmalam information officer SSGs Office. 19/10/22
…..As Gombe Government, NEMA distributes NFI’s to survivors.
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has disclosed the death of 16 persons as a result of cholera outbreak across 7 Local Government Areas of the State
Governor Inuwa Yahaya gave this disclosure while flagging off the distribution of preventive materials to survivors of this year’s cholera outbreak in the State.
Represented by the State Deputy Governor Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, the Governor express gratitude to the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA for thinking it wise to donate the items to the Gombe State Government for onward distribution to the affected individuals.
He maintain that his administration is more than ever before committed to the provision of quality and affordable healthcare education and Agricultural services among other vital areas of human needs.
“Our efforts so far in critical sectors of human endeavor is there for everyone to see feel and touch. In track record in health, education, infrastructural development is one that will continue to preoccupied the attention of my administration”.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya advise beneficiaries of relief not sell the materials as evident with past experiences.
The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed said the donation of the relief materials forms parts of its constitutional responsibility to provide succour to Nigerians in distress.
Represented by the head of the Agency in Gombe State the D.G commended the perfect working relationship between the State Government and NEMA in the State towards bringing relief to distress individuals and communities in the State.
The Executive Secretary of Gombe State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr. Shuaibu Abdulrahaman said the Agency has been proactive on the preventive protocols of Cholera.
Represented by Dr. Maryam Abubakar the Executive Secretary of the Agency advise the citizens of the on the importance of personal and environmental hygiene saying that is about the sure way cholera prevention.
Earlier speaking the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA Abdullahi Haruna Abdullahi thanked the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA for providing materials to survivors of cholera in the State.
He disclosed that the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA under the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has been swift towards providing succour to communities in distress across the State and beyond.
Items distributed include: 39 cartons of dettol, 39 cartons of Izal, 39 cartons of bleach, 39 cartons of detergent, 800 packets of diapers, 1000 pieces of blankets, 1000 pieces of mattresses, 1000 pieces of plastic buckets, 1000 pieces of plastic plates, spoons nylon mats and mosquito nets.
The event was attended by the Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, Commissioners, Special Advisers and other top Government functionaries.
It is often said among men that ‘money makes a man, but investment makes the successful man’. What Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is currently doing in Gombe State, the Jewel in the Savannah, is akin to separating Gombe among mere States in Nigeria to the successful and prosperous one where both the local and the international businessmen look towards as their best Investment destination.
Inuwa did this via the instrumentality of the first ever Gombe State Investment Summit which recently took place between October 12 and 14, 2022 at the Gombe International Conference Cente.
The theme is no less expressive of the genuine intentions of the protagonists of the Summit. It is aptly coined.
The event which was graced with the presence of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, left an indelible social and economic growth blueprint which is capable of catapulting the Jewel in the Savannah from the backyard of economic insignificance into a limelight of international business reckoning.
It was a well attended summit. The over 500 sitting capacity amphitheatre venue of the summit recorded a full attendance capacity through out the three days duration. Reputable corporate sponsors and captains of industry were fully represented.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo heaped accolades on Inuwa Yahaya for his consistent foresight and his knack for scoring many firsts for Gombe State.
He said, “I salute Your Excellency’s focus and your determination to improve the fortunes of Gombe State, especially by positioning it for investments from both foreign and local investors.
“This inaugural Summit, GoInvest, is consistent with Gombe State’s mission to creating an enabling environment for sustainable prosperity, peace, cohesion and an all-inclusive development for the people of the State, as contained in the Development Agenda for Gombe State (DEVAGOM) 2021 – 2030.
“The Development Plan itself is perhaps one of the few by a subnational to articulate a detailed long-term vision and plan towards the transformation of the State. In addition, the State developed a full Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) covering the last two years 2020-2022. So, DEVAGOM 2021-2030, is both a visioning exercise and a concrete road map to the long-term growth and sustainable development of Gombe State.
“I am delighted that we are beginning to harvest the first fruits of the plan. One of those is the remarkable feat of attaining the first position in the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Baseline Survey Report of 2021. I am also informed that Gombe State was recently invited by the world-renowned Royal Institute of International Affairs, popularly known as the Chatham House, to share its experience in implementing the State’s health system reforms. These validations from different bodies, local and international could not have come by accident.
“They are a product of the strong leadership and commitment that have been demonstrated by Your Excellency and I think this became even clearer even as Governor-elect in 2019.”
Osinbajo opined that his most poignant affirmation of the belief of Gombe State in the notion that government must catalyse economic growth with both policy measures and brick and mortar, is the commencement in 2021 of the 1000-hectare Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park. The first phase of it is almost ready – over 369 hectares of that is ready.
This is to be a purpose-built fully resourced manufacturing and industrial processing hub, designed to accommodate 10 mega factories. The project is important for the value-added functions of the factories and accretion to both internal and national revenue and the jobs that it will create -10,000 direct and 100,000 indirect jobs.
The foreground for a successful economic growth has been established by Inuwa Yahaya and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo further validates the superlative accomplishments of Inuwa’s administration.
The Vice President is not done yet. He went further to enumerate why he thinks Gombe State is on a spectacular economic cruise.
He said, “I think it is fascinating that Governor Inuws Yahaya has approached the development of the State by thinking like a Sovereign state as opposed to thinking as a subnational. This explains why he took the trouble to draw up a 10-year development plan, an MTEF, and takes the issues of creating an enabling business environment seriously. And this is as it should be. Gombe could rank very easily as a Sovereign State; its GDP is almost three times the GDP of Gambia and it is almost at the same level as the GDP of Liberia.
“So, when you compare this State to actual Sovereign States, you will see clearly that the only way to plan the growth of this State is to plan it as you would plan the growth of a country. And I am very happy that Governor Inuwa Yahaya is doing that”.
The very cerebral and amiable Vice President concluded by liking Gombe State to what the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari set out to do with commensurate compliance by the constituents States of Nigeria.
“As a progressive government, we remain committed to policies and reform efforts that are geared towards economic diversification and improved productivity. We are proud of the giant strides that Gombe State has recorded so far, but more importantly, we are confident of the successful results of the programmes currently being implemented by the State Government and those that are underway in the areas of health, industrialization, and agriculture”.
Now that the ice of economic development lethargy has been broken by the inimitable Inuwa Yahaya, what are the signposts of progress post GOINVEST 2022.
From the contributions of summit participants and the recommendations, Gombe State is certainly on an unrelentless progressive swing of economic success. This is because about a hundred of billion Naira is to be injected into the economy of the state as pioneer investment by companies who have signed Memoranda of Understanding with the government.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya says it all in his own words as the visioner of the new economic architectural blueprint worthy of emulations by other state governments in Nigeria.
“I am satisfied with the responses from investors and the business community. Hundreds of investors have expressed interest to operate from the industrial park, and many more are willing. In the course of this summit, we will sign memoranda of understanding with some leading local and international brands to further demonstrate the success of our efforts” an elated Inuwa Yahaya said.
The overwhelming turn out of investors at the GOINVEST 2022 cannot be overlooked. The crop of investors pooled together further accentuates the caliber of Summit Gombe State was able to hold successfully.
Bank of Industry, Nigeria Security and Exchange Commission, Taj Bank, Access Bank, UBA, Polaris Bank, North East Development Commission, Nexim Bank, and many others provided the necessary impetus for a successful outing.
Signatures have been appended by various companies across the economic ecosystem of Nigeria indicating a readiness and confidence in doing business in Gombe state, with some of them truly and heavily committed to begin operations by early next year.
Inuwa Yahaya, the Dan Majen Gombe, declared proudly at the Summit that, “Gombe is open for business. It is the destination of choice for investment in the north-east subregion. Not even the more than a decade-old Boko Haram insurgency or the covid-19 pandemic and its attendant global economic meltdown could slow our march towards progress”. The Governor said with finality that this is the leadership we promise. This is the Gombe State we are building, one that will serve as a model to the rest of the country and a source of pride to our future generations. Our march towards building a peaceful, prosperous and all-inclusive state must not be distracted.
The first ever Gombe State Investment Summit has come and gone. One thing stands out for the administration of Inuwa Yahaya. It is not one that starts a project without accomplishing it. It is not a dress rehearsal government. Neither does it rank at all in the hall of white elephant regimes. Records of promises kept in the past are the attestation needed to expect a sporadic Industrialiisation and economic development of the Jewel in the Savannah.
Welcome to Gombe, a land of new economic realities. This is a state with a fertile ground for all kind of investments.
Let me allow the words on marble left behind in Gombe by His Excellency Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to resonate deeply in the minds of my readers…
“The successes that we have seen here in Gombe are substantially on account of the effective collaboration of the private sector, the State Government and the Federal Government. Our Federation benefits our people when the States and Federal authorities alongside private actors think and work together.”
“Let me again reemphasize the Federal Government’s pledge to work with the Gombe State Government, to give you all the support that you need in order to ensure that your businesses and the business environment succeed”.
Misilli is the DG Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe
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