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GombeGombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says the Ministry of Agriculture has failed the state woefully. By Ben Ngwakwe,Gombe.

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed total displeasure that the state has not evenly benefitted from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development especially in the construction of road projects in the state.

The Governor made the disclosure on Friday when the State Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Gombe.
He explained that despite repeated visits of the Minister either thrice or forth time in the state that nothing tangible thing had come from all the visits and asked the ministry to show them the proof of their projects despite the Federal Government efforts to alleviate the suffering of the people through the ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Governor also lamented that the Ministry should be up and doing in addressing the issues of poverty and joblessness through providing palliatives to the state as Gombe State which is the centre of North East Zone and has what it takes to benefit from the ministry, saying that Gombe State has Cottons in large quantities, Multi- Million Naira Industrial Park, Multi Billion Naira Dadim- kowa Water Dam, and other related projects in the state which can serve as a channel of interventions in the issue of agricultural related programes of the ministry.
According to him, Gombe State is an agrarian state which made it possible for the state government to put agriculture as its priority through accorded it all necessary support such as supplying of fertilizers, agricultural inputs and other necessary assistance to this sector to boost agricultural productivity, reduce joblessness of the youths, crimes and and criminalities through mechanized farming in the state, saying the Federal College of Horticulture in Yamaltu/ Deba could be of assistance to them in area of quality and qualitative seeds and agricultural products in the state.
While speaking, the State Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Mustaph Baba Shehuri explained that he was in the state to flagged off agricultural inputs distribution to farmers national wide.
The Minister catalogued the activities of the ministry and their mandates which reducing the poverty level of Nigerians through the scheme was one of their core mandates.
At the venue of the flagging – off of the distribution ceremony in BCJ where the ministry showcased different varieties of agricultural products ranging from foodcrops, agricultural implements, chemicals, agricultural plants, equipments,the State Director later explained that the ministry has constructed feeder roads in the state, assuring the Governor that he would make available the list of their interventions in the state especially road construction in Balanga local government area of the state.

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APC Membership Registration/ Revalidation: Gombe Governor Hosts Stakeholders’ Meeting.

…Says Party United, Waxing Stronger

Preparatory to the commencement of the All progressives Congress’ Membership Registration/Revalidation exercise in Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya earlier today hosted a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss modalities for a hitch-free exercise scheduled for 9th to 23rd of this month.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Yahaya underscored the importance of the exercise, which he noted presupposes that all legitimate members of the party must as a matter of urgency register to participate in the party’s activities.

He said contrary to the position of the naysayers, the APC in Gombe State has tremendously grown in membership and strength, describing the total number of registered members in the last registration of the party as overwhelming.

The Governor expressed confidence that the membership revalidation exercise will produce more members than before, calling on supporters of the APC in the state to come out enmasse and participate.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya said “in politics, one cannot assume the reign of power unless he or she displays the capacity of having and controlling a sizeable number of a given population”, saying the APC in Gombe State can boast of having more than 75 percent membership of the total electorate in the state.

“The doors of the APC in Gombe State are wide open to all and sundry for the registration and revalidation exercise, we won’t conduct the registration or revalidation based on faction or individual politician, my kind of political ideology is devoid of deceit and discrimination”.

He recalled the collective struggle and political ingenuity the APC in the State deployed to wrestle power from the immediate past administration of the PDP, describing the resilience, solidarity and political patronage enjoyed by the party in the last general election as unprecedented.

The Governor told the committee on membership registration and revalidation exercise that considering the larger followership the party enjoys in the state, the one hundred membership card per polling unit is grossly inadequate.

“The membership of the APC in the State is so large and the materials brought for the exercise will not be enough but we shall remain calm and hopeful that additional materials will be brought in to capture our teeming party faithful”.

He said the exercise will not exempt or discriminate against anyone but rather create a level playing ground for everyone to actively participate in order to boost the party’s numerical strength and fortunes ahead of future electoral contests.

The Governor reminded the stakeholders that the exercise is a precursor to ward Local, State and National Congresses which provides for the election of officials that will lead the party at all levels.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya assured that the exercise will be peaceful, calling on stakeholders to conduct theselves in line with the laid down rules and regulations.

Chairman of the Gombe State APC Committee on Membership Registration/Revalidation, Dr. Danjuma Dabo said the exercise becomes necessary in order to update the party’s register and bring it up to speed with current political trends.

He said the registration is free of charge and will be opened to potential and interested members in the State irrespective of status, saying the committee will embark on training of registration officers who will in turn cascade the training to ward and local government supervisors for the smooth conduct of the exercise.

The Gombe State caretaker chairman of the APC, Mr. Nitte Amangal had appealed to party supporters in the State not to treat the exercise with levity as it is the gateway to future electoral victories.

Some dignitaries who threw their weight behind the membership revalidation included the Senator representing Gombe South, Sen. Bulus Amos, Member representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency, Hon. Aishatu Jibir Dukku, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr. Hajara Salim and APC stalwart, Alhaji Abubakar Muazu, Yariman Kashere.

Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General
( Press Affairs) Government House,
Gombe

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Gombe Governor Commiserates with Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Pantami over Uncle’s Death.

Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commisserated with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami over the demise of his paternal uncle, Alhaji Isa Ibrahim who died yesterday in Gombe.

Governor Yahaya who led a delegation on a condolence visit to the family residence of the deceased in Pantami quarters Gombe, described the late Alhaji Isa, in a statement, as a humble and committed family man who lived an exemplary life characterised by devotion to Allah and service to community.

He said his death is a huge loss, not only to his immediate family, but to the state as a whole.

The Governor prayed Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant him Aljannat Firdaus.

Governor Yahaya was accompanied on the condolence visit by the Secretary to the state Government, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abubakar Inuwa Kari, PPS, Alhaji Usman Kamara and the Executive Secretary of Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Sa’ad Hassan among other aides.

Ismaila Uba Misilli
Director- General
( Press Affairs)
Government House,
Gombe

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What Gombe SSG told Pensioners in the state.

“Blaming the Inuwa Yahaya administration for non-payment of your liabilities was not fair owing to the fact that it is common knowledge to all that the immediate past administration squandered N59.6 billion of bailout funds meant for the payment of pensions, gratuities and salaries without addressing the real issues up to the time it left office.

“This is apart from so many anomalies that are recorded about State and Local Government civil servants which include ghost workers among many others and which the present administration is committed to addressing.

” So, we appeal to you to exercise patience and remain calm as the Government is not unmindful of your plight and we are committed to addressing and changing things for the better since the current government was voted based on its promise to change things for the better”.

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Gombe pensioners stage peaceful protest to the Government House, reach amicable resolution with Government.

Gombe State Government is to Constitute a Committee to look at the possible ways of resolving issues relating to pension and and gratuity of State and Local Governments retirees.

This forms part of the agreement reached between officials of Gombe State Government and representative of the state Pension Union who were at the Government House on a peaceful protest to press home their demands of none payment of arreas of gratuity and Pension owed to retirees of state and Local Government.

The meeting which was held at the instance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has in attendance the Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the Chief of Staff Abubakar Inuwa Kari, top Government functionaries as well as the leadership of state Union of Pensioners.

Both sides agreed to work in harmony towards resolving the lingering issues through dialogue.

Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi told the Pensioners that the present administration under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is concern about the plight of the pensioners and is doing everything possible to alleviate thei sufferings.

He explained that the issue of pension and gratuity would have been a thing of the past if only, the past administration used the Over 50 billion Naira given as bailout to States by the Federal Government for the payments of Salary areas, Pensions and Gratuities.

“If those monies were used for the pupourses provided the issue of pension and Gratuities would have been a forgone issue” the SSG was quoted as saying.

He said Governor Muhammadu Inuwa inherited a pathetic situation in the state and is working hard to improve on the financial status of the state and Local Governments, noting that despite the pridicament,
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya was able to pay first and second tranche of gratuity to the State retirees.

In their submissions the Chief of staff Government House Abubakar Inuwa Kari, Commissioner of Finance Mohammed Gambo Magaji and that of local Government and Chieftaincy affairs Ibrahim Dasuka Jalo Waziri emphatized with the Pensioners assuring them of Governments effort towards addressing their plight.

Earlier the chairman Gombe State Pensioners Union Mohammed Abubakar said they were on a peaceful protest to press home their demands for none payment of Gratuity, lack of inclusion of some of their members in the Pension payroll in some local Governments and none payment of Pensioners for over three months in Gombe Local Government.

He added that as a retired civil servant they have a responsibility to cater for their family, settle Hospital bills,pay their Children School fees and House rent among others.

He said life is very unbearable to them without their pension and gratuity calling on the state Government to take it as a matter of urgency to settle the outstanding areas of pension and Gratuities at both the state and local Government.

Mohammed said the union is not against infrastructural development adding that human capital development should also be considered.

While commending the state government for the developmental projects as well as payment made so far, he appealed for urgent step to solve the issue once and for all.

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Gombe Governor Visits NNPC GMD.

Earlier today in Abuja, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya paid a visit to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kolo Kyari at the NNPC corporate headquarters.

The meeting was a follow-up to the earlier one held by the two leaders late last year.

Top on the agenda were the issues of the frontier oil exploration activities in Kolmani, the commencement of work at the 200-bed capacity hospital and diagnostics centre in Gombe by the NNPC and the automotive biofuels project in Gombe state being anchored by the corporation’s Renewable Energy Division.

Recall that Governor Inuwa Yahaya has been in the forefront in mounting pressure on the NNPC and the DPR to show deep zeal on the exploitation of oil and gas deposit that is available in Gombe and the wider Gongola basin in order to trigger more economic activities and also ensure that Gombe joins the league of oil producing states in the country after the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in commercial quantity.

It may be recalled also that a team from the NNPC, led by the Group General Manager, Renewable Energy Division, Dr. Bala David Ture had visited the designated areas for sugarcane fuel ethanol project at Malleri and Kupto in Kwami and funakaye local government areas respectively.

At a debriefing meeting with the NNPC team in Gombe, Governor Inuwa Yahaya had emphasized that his administration will spare no effort in taking advantage of the renewable energy plan of the NNPC, which is designed to boost alternative power supply and biofuel source in the country.

During the meeting with the NNPC boss, Governor Yahaya received a draft memorandum of understanding on the ethanol biofuel project for possible review and consideration preparatory to the signing of the MoU between Gombe state government and the NNPC.

The Governor was accompanied on the visit to the NNPC towers by the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Pavilion Petroleum Limited, Mohammed Madugu.

Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General
( Press Affairs)
Government House,
Gombe

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National President of Nyuwar Community Development Association Showers Encomium on Gov. Inuwa over Reconstruction of Abandoned Cottage Hospital.

The National President of Nyuwar Community Development Association, Mr. Galiyos Zullums has described the ongoing renovation of the 35 year old cottage hospital in Nyuwar district of Gombe State by the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as a demonstration of exemplary and selfless leadership that must be supported and commended by all and sundry.

Mr. Galiyos Zullums stated this while addressing Journalists on the renovation work currently going on at the hospital and the ecstasy that greeted the community as a result of the complete overhaul of the health facility.

“This briefing calls for sober reflection because it is on record that Nyuwar community had on several occasions written to past administrations in the State soliciting for their intervention towards the renovation of the hospital but all pleas fell on deaf ears. However this administration of Governor Inuwa Yahaya even without a request, surprised the people of Nyuwar by embarking on the complete overhaul of the hospital built since the Tatari administration in the old Bauchi state. So this to us, is a dream come true”.

The National President of Nyuwar Community Development Association who recalled with nostalgia the functioning days of the cottage hospital said the facility was a beacon of medical service to the people of Nyuwar, Jessu, Cham, Degri and other adjoining communities, including those in Adamawa State.

“The hospital was well built and structured and the services were top notch, people came from far and near to seek for medical attention, I also did patronize the hospital at my youthful age but due to gradual neglect of the facility things took a dip to the extent that some portions of the hospital were over taken by dangerous reptiles”.

Mr Zullums revealed that the Nyuwar community made several advances to the State and even Federal Government but to no avail, describing the sudden renovation of the health facility by the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as a soothing relief.

He said the people of Nyuwar are still in disbelief knowing fully well how previous administrations treated their pleas for the renovation of the hospital with disdain.

“As the National President of Nyuwar Community Development Association, I was in the community to see things for myself and I can tell you that the pulse of the people is that of a grateful heart to the present administration of Governor Yahaya”.

He said experience has taught him overtime that most administrations in the country will only attend to the needs of the people after too much politicking and lobbying, saying in the case of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya the reverse is the case.

He commended the Gombe State Governor for his interventionist efforts and called on the people of the area to support him for more dividends of democracy.

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Gombe Govt to Overhaul GCDSS Deba, GJSS Dadinkowa.

…As SUBEB Hands Over Sites to Contractors

The present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya through the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB is to overhaul the Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School Deba and Government Junior Secondary School Dadin kowa in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of the State.

Sixteen blocks of classrooms are to be completely overhauled at the Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School Deba estimated to cost 45 million naira while Government Junior Secondary School Dadinkowa is to be renovated in addition to the construction of exams and dinning halls, a hostel and the provision of water and electricity valued at over 126 million naira.

Speaking at the handing over of the two sites to the various contractors, the Gombe State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Habu Dahiru warned them that the State Government will not tolerate any act that will undermine standard and quality of work.

He said the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is committed to repositioning the education sector for the benefit of the younger generation, hence the declaration of a state of emergency in the sector.

To this end, Dr. Habu Dahiru said the Inuwa Yahaya-led administration has concluded arrangements to build five legacy schools in Gombe, Akko, Kaltungo Yalmatu/Deba and Dukku Local Government areas of the State.

“These legacy Schools will be cosmopolitan in nature with State of the art facilities to make teaching and learning more conducive and effective with qualified well trained teachers employed for optimal performance”.

He appealed to teachers in the state not to cultivate the habit of missing classes, saying any teachers found wanting should have themselves to blame.

Earlier speaking, the SUBEB Chairman, Hon. Babaji Babadidi said it was sad that past administrations in the State allowed schools across the state to deteriorate without any meaningful intervention to make them condusive for learning.

He praised the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his resilience and duggedness towards ensuring that all institutions of learning in the State are given a face lift.

“The handing over of these schools to contractors for their complete overhaul marks another important milestone in the life of the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s march towards repositioning the education sector. As a one time Director in the Ministry of Education, I have seen interventions but none can be compared to the one we are witnessing at the moment”.

The Chairman, Yalmatu Deba Local Government Council, Hon. Shuaibu Umar Galadima thanked the Gombe State Governor for coming to the rescue of the schools which have been abandoned by past administrations in the State.

Full time member lll in the State Universal Basic Education Board, Comrade Sani Sabo had told the gathering in both schools that the repositioning of the education sector by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is decisive, realistic and pragmatic.

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Gombe SSG receives Galdumaru community, praises their unity of purpose.

The Secretary to the State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has described road infrastructure as catalyst to rural development.

Speaking when he received a delegation of Galdumaru Community
in Bangunji District of Shongom Local Government area, Professor Ibrahim Njodi said it is in realization of the centrality of road network to the development of a place that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to initiated the kilometers eleven hundred which seek to construct at least one hundred kilometres of road in the eleven Local Government of the State.

Njodi who empathized with the Galdumaru Community over their life challenges explained that with access road the area will be open to massive development because Economic, Agricultural and Social activities will be promoted and enhanced.

He said since road infrastructure remains one of the priorities of the Inuwa Yahaya led administration effort, will be made to ensure that Galdumaru Community is connected by mordern road network.

The SSG who commended the People of the Community for their tireless effort to improve the road conecting the Community with the rest of the world also lauded their unity of purpose in reaching out to Government.

Professor Njodi therefore encourage them to always pursue the path of peaceful approach to their demands and assured them of Governments Continued support stating that the situation of the area is unacceptable.

In his contribution, Member representing Pero – Chonge in the State House of Assembly, Builder Markus Samuel Wina appealed to the State Government to Consider the Community’s demand for road which he said will open the area for development.

The Special Adviser to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Political Affairs,Dr Mohammed Bello appreciated the People of Galdumaru Community for presenting their problem to the right channel giving the disposition of the state Government to rural development.

Earlier in his submission the Acting District Head of Bangunji Mr.Idi Garba appreciated the SSG for giving them the opportunity to present their long aged problems, mainly access road, Health facility, Schools, Security among others.

The spokesman of the Community Dr. Kefas Jibir Gurama described the visit as historic in the life of Galdumaru Community and expressed hope that their request will be given special attention by the people oriented Government of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

Dr.Kefas who took time to narrate the ordeals of the people said community lack virtually all forms of social aminities stressing that access road remain key to their growth and development.

He said with good road leading to the area other social aminities like Commercial, Health Care, Education and social life of the people will improve.

Joshua Danmalam,
Information Officer SSG’S Office.
2/2/2021

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Gombe SSG receives Baule District Community, says Governor Inuwa is committed to fulfilling Campaign promises.

The Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi says the Inuwa Yahaya’s led administration is sparing no effort towards repositioning the state for the social and economic benefit of the people.

Professor Njodi stated this when he granted audience to Members of Baule District which comprised of Baule and Bule- Kaltin wards in Kaltungo Local Government Area led by its Chairman Dauda Dada Sukukum.

The SSG told his guests that the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is not unmindful of his campaign promises especially as it concern the road from Ture to Lungure which also connects Baule central and Bule-Kaltin wards of Kaltungo Local Government Area.

He said the people of Baule central and Bule/Kaltin wards have been steadfast in their support to the APC assuring them that the present administration in the State will do everything necessary to reward their loyalty through the construction of the road from Ture to Lungure.

Professor Njodi said the flagship project of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya code named network eleven hundred which seeks to construct at least one hundred kilometres of roads in each of the eleven Local Government Area of the State has plenty of space to accommodate the road upon which the Elders Forum of the two wards came to solicit.

He use the occasion to appeal to the visiting members of the two wards to brace up for the forthcoming re-validation of APC membership describing the exercise as a precursor for anyone to actively participate in the party activities beginning from the ward to the National levels.

Earlier speaking the member representing Kaltungo East in the State House of Assembly Hon. Yerima Ladan Gaule said the road from Ture to Lungure is of immense economic importance to the people of Baule Central and Bule -Kaltin wards of Kaltungo Local Government Area of the State.

He said if constructed the road will boost economic activities in the area and reduce the tendency of rural/urban migration among the people in the Area.

He said giving the political will of the present administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya towards delivering the dividends of democracy to the people is only when and not if can his constituents expect the commencement of the construction of the road.

The chairman Elders Forum of Baule Central and Bule/Kaltin wards of Kaltungo Local Government Area Dauda Dada Sukukum said the were in the SSG’s office to congratulate him on his appointment as the Chief scribe of the State Government and to eulogies his sterling contributions to governance.

Dauda Sukukum whose message was further echoed by Abel Tegal and Barrister Yahaya Galadima said they were also at the Government House to give a subtle reminder to the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on his promise to construct the road from Ture to Lugure.

They said as a community their support to the APC remains unshaken saying even when the State was been ruled by the PDP, Kaltungo east Constituency in which Baule Central and Bule-Kaltin are located stock with the APC.

Joshua Danmalam,
Information Officer SSG’S Office.
1/2/2021

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