Tag: Gombe Governor

RAAMP Launch: Inuwa Speaks For Colleagues, Says Governors Committed To Improving Livelihood Of Rural Dwellers

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has observed that the important role played by rural dwellers in food and livestock production presupposes that no effort should be spared by Governments at all levels to incentivize them by providing connectivity and access to boost their morale for sustainable economic growth. Governor Inuwa Yahaya stated this at the launch of $575 million Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP, to provide roads for farmers and boost rural economy, which took place at the nation’s capital, Abuja. The project was officially…

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Gombe: “Keep up the good work”, Fashola thumbs-up Inuwa
…As he peruses Governor’s 3rd year scorecard

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Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, earlier today, visited the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola at the Ministry’s headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja. The two leaders discussed behind closed doors. The meeting came on the heels of an earlier one by the Governor in September last year during which he drew the attention of the Federal Government to the deteriorating condition of some federal roads in Gombe and other 5 linked states, especially the Bauchi- Gombe, Gombe- Dukku- Darazo, Gombe- Biu and Gombe Potiskum roads among others and sought for…

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Governors Inuwa Yahaya, El- Rufa’i, Sanwo-Olu, Others inaugurated as members of Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government

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Umar Kaltungo President Buhari had recently approved the appointment of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government. According to an issued press statement by Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, on the inauguration ceremony yesterday, the notice of his appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, which described Gombe State as critical to the success of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Agenda. It said that the constitution of the Presidential Council was…

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Eid-el Fitr: Governor Inuwa Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Citizenry To Remain Prayerful, Resolute In The Face Of Current Challenges

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah in the State as they join other faithful the world over in celebrating the Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a goodwill message, the Governor urged the Ummah to sustain the lessons of the holy month and replicate them in their daily lives for the good of the society. The Governor tasked the citizenry not to lose sight in face of the current socio-economic and security challenges bedeviling the country but…

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2023 Elections: Governor Inuwa Yahaya Directs Political Appointees, Public Servants Aspiring For Political Offices To Resign

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has directed political appointees and other public servants seeking elective offices in the forthcoming parties’ primaries ahead of the 2023 elections to tender their resignation letters. This directive was conveyed in a press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi. The SSG, in the statement, quoted the Electoral Act 2022 recently assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari which provides that political appointees aspiring to contest elections must resign their positions before the conduct of political parties’…

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NGF Chairman Extols Governor Inuwa’s Sterling Leadership Qualities, Superlative Performance

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Umar Kaltungo The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), and Governor of Ekiti State Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, has paid glowing tribute to his Gombe State counterpart, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, describing his performance as incredible and superlative. The NGF Chairman made the observation when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Inuwa at the Government House, Gombe. Dr. Fayemi also described Governor Inuwa as a silent achiever and good manager of resources with sterling leadership qualities who has done so much for his people within a short period…

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Gombe: Governor Inuwa visits NALDA Office in Abuja, Assures of Sustained Partnership to Boost Wheat Production, Agric Value-Chain

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, says his administration remains committed towards strengthening the existing partnership between Gombe State and the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, (NALDA), in order to boost the agricultural value-chain in the State. The Governor stated this while answering questions from journalists shortly after visiting the Director-General of NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, in his office in Abuja to discuss issues that are beneficial to Gombe State. Governor Inuwa observed that the partnership between the Gombe State Government and NALDA in the area of wheat…

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Ramadan: Governor Inuwa Orders Distribution Of Thousands Of Bags, Cartons Of Food Items

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate distribution of food items to individuals, groups and associations across the 114 wards of the State as part of the government’s Ramadan relief package. Items to be distributed include 25,000 bags of sugar, 15,000 bags of rice, 15,000 gallons of cooking oil as well as 15,000 cartons each of Spaghetti pasta and Tomato paste respectively. This humanitarian gesture by Governor Inuwa is aimed at providing succour, especially to the less privileged persons in the society in the holy…

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Gombe: Governor Inuwa Yahaya Grants Approval For Recruitment of 1,000 Fresh Teachers

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..Okays Transfer of 288 Teachers From SUBEB To Secondary Schools, Technical Colleges Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe), has granted approval for the recruitment of 1,000 fresh teachers by Gombe State Teachers’ Service Commission, (TSC), as part of efforts towards consolidating on the objectives of his declaration of a ‘state of emergency’ on education. This development was made known by the Chairman of the Teachers’ Service Commission, Mrs. Na’omi Philip Maiguwa. She said the Governor’s approval was as a result of his genuine concern over…

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Governor Inuwa Hails FEC For Approving Establishment Of Pen Resource University

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…Congratulates Proprietor, Management For Feat Attained Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe), has praised the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approving the issuance of a provisional license for the establishment of Pen Resource University, Gombe. The Governor, while expressing delight over the development, said the Buhari-led Federal Executive Council deserves commendation for granting the approval, noting that it would go a long way in improving access to quality education for students in the state. “I commend the Federal Executive Council under the leadership of our…

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