From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe
The Coalition for Development of Gombe State (CDGS) has commended the efforts of the state governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, in addressing numerous challenges in the state.
According to the group, with Muhammad Inuwa as the state governor, Gombe has in the last three years moved many steps forward from where and what used to be before 29th May 2019.
“The governor, who inherited a myriad of challenges including a debt profile of over N120 billion, dilapidated institutions and facilities such as educational and healthcare infrastructure, ill-motivated and dysfunctional civil service, almost total neglect of rural areas and low-income neighbourhoods, and a host of others, undertook a holistic needs assessment and immediately commenced addressing critical sectors across the state.
“Within just three years of his leadership, CDGS is happy to note that Gombe State has recorded an improved healthcare delivery system, quality basic education service, environmental sustainability, rural development, urban renewal, bold institutional reforms, guaranteed social security through social safety nets and general security of lives and property,” the group said.
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It added that the governor also launched the visionary 10-year Development Plan (DEVAGOM 2021-2030) which touches on creating a sustainable environment, infrastructure, economic and social development, governance and administration. “The plan is fully aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forming the basis for medium-term sector strategy and annual budgeting processes for the state.
While passing a vote of confidence on the governor to continue the development works beyond 2023 in Gombe state, the group urged the governor to ignore the opposition and amateur politicians in the state.
“A focused leader should not be distracted by the media brigandry of amateur politicians, we encourage him to pay no attention to his detractors. Records made available by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on its website have laid to rest the major frivolous accusations of financial liabilities amplified by the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP in the person of Muhammad Jibrin Barde who recently went on air on national television and made ridiculous remarks against the sterling performance and personality of His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” the group stated.