Tag: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya

GOMBE @ 25: Racing To The Promised Land

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By Ismaila Uba Misilli The critical point to note as Gombe State marks its 25th anniversary is that the ideals behind its creation have been largely defined and shaped by the power of leadership and vision over time, making it imperative to contend with the relevance of these development factors now and in the future. It is important to go down memory lane to recollect the patriotic endeavours of the founding fathers, who, against all odds, ensured Gombe was created out of the old Bauchi State for the essential concern…

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“Be pro-active to stem Afghanistan repercussions in Nigeria”, Gombe Gov. tasks Security Chiefs

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Umar Kaltungo  The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has tasked Nigerian security chiefs to as a matter of urgency and necessity take proactive measures to stem repercussions of the current situation in Afghanistan. Yahaya stated this while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour, at a Roundtable Discussion on “the Security Situation in Afghanistan: Implications for Nigeria and Africa”, organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College in Abuja, on Friday. While making this call, he also advocated for a very strong synergy among tiers of government,…

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“Take Pro-active Measures To Stem Repercussions of Situation in Afghanistan”, Gombe Governor Tells Security Chiefs, Experts

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…Advocates Strong Synergy Among Tiers of Government, Security Agencies …As Defence College Lauds Governor Inuwa Over Prevailing Peace in Gombe Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says the unfolding events in Afghanistan and other countries demand that authorities in Nigeria take proactive measures to stem any grave repercussions. The Governor stated this while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour, at a Roundtable Discussion on the Security Situation in Afghanistan: Implications for Nigeria and Africa, organized by Alumni Association of the National Defence College in the Nation’s capital.…

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Gombe Governor pays condolence visit to Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi over wife’s death

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Earlier today, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya paid a condolence visit to renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi over the demise of his wife, Sayyadah Zainab. Accompanied by Commissioner of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Hon. Mohammed Magaji Gettado and that of Energy Resources, Alhaji Shehu Ibrahim Madugu, PPS Usman Kamara, Alhaji Buba Sheriff as well as other aides, the Governor described the deceased as great house wife, mother and family pillar, who lived a life of devotion to Allah and left a legacy of honour worthy of emulation. The Governor,…

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Kolmani Oilfield: Gombe Signs MoU with Rift Petroleum Company to Drive Maximum Benefits From Hydrocarbon, Other Energy Sources in the State

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, says more than ever before, the need to extract the discovered oil and gas in the Kolmani oilfield has become more imperative, especially with the signing of the Petroleum Industry Act and the clamour by some states to collect and retain the Value Added Tax, (VAT). Governor Yahaya, who stated this during the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding, (MoU) between the State Government and Rift Oil and Petroleum Company on exploring maximum benefits from commercial discovery of hydrocarbon in Kolmani site and…

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Gombe: Governor Inuwa visits Minister of Power, Makes case for full utilisation of completed Dadinkowa Hydro-power plant

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From Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, earlier in the day, visited the Minister of Power, Engr Abubakar Aliyu, in Abuja, to push for the full and effective utilisation of the completed Dadinkowa multi-purpose dam for the benefit of the people. Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Governor Inuwa Yahaya said “as you may be aware, the Dadinkowa multi-purpose dam has been completed and the hydro power section of it that is generating 40 megawatts of power has been lying idle for quite a while”. The Governor added…

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VAT remittance: “Let’s be our brothers’ keeper” – Gombe State govt. appeals to Southern States

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The Gombe State government has appealed to the State governments of the southern region of the country to reconsider their push to keep Value-Added Tax, (VAT), generated from their States. The State’s Commissioner for Finance and Economic Creation, Muhammad Magaji, made the appeal at the start of a technical workshop on the development of the State’s Medium-Term Sector Strategy,(MTSS). He stated that the other States, particularly those in the Southern region, should set emotions aside and become their brothers’ keepers in sharing the VAT produced in their respective jurisdictions. The…

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Gombe seeks partnership with NIPC on technical support, investment drive

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From Umar Kaltungo The Gombe State Investment and Property Development Company, (GSIPDC), has sought partnership with the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council, (NIPC), in its drive to reposition and achieve the lofty goal set out for the company by the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The chairman of the board of GSIPDC, Dr. Umar Kwairanga, (Sarkin Fulanin Gombe), who led his members on a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the NIPC in Abuja recently, said since the establishment of the company in 1999 to manage the State’s investment build-up and…

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“I share in President Buhari’s Vision of Creating Corrupt-Free Society”- Governor Inuwa Yahaya declares

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…Says “In Gombe, we are walking the talk and matching our words with action”…As Govt organizes Anti-corruption Summit for political office holders, senior civil servants From Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, says he strongly shares in President Muhammadu Buhari’s vision of creating a corrupt-free society where the collective patrimony of the nation is judiciously utilized for the benefit of all. Governor Inuwa Yahaya gave this indication while declaring open a 3-day Anti-corruption capacity building workshop organized by the Gombe state government for public office holders in the…

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Adamawa NLC, TUC understudy Gombe’s Contributory Healthcare Scheme

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From Umar Kaltungo A delegation of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC), from Adamawa State, have visited Gombe State to understudy the implementation of the Contributory Healthcare scheme, also known as GoHealth. The vice-chairman of NLC, Adamawa State, Mr. Morrison Lawrence, who led the team, said they were sent to understudy how the GoHealth scheme was piloted in Gombe State, its implementation progress as well as the challenges, so as to create awareness among their members back home. He said they had been following events…

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