By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe
The Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has inspected ongoing reconstruction work in the Secretariats of Akko and Kaltungo Local Government Areas.
Both projects were awarded by the administration of Governor Mahammadu Inuwa Yahaya in his ongoing efforts to provide a conducive working environment for staffs of Local Government Areas in the State.
At a section of Kumo Central Primary School which is currently housing the Local Government Secretariat, the Secretary to the Gombe State Government re-emphasized the present administration’s commitment to leave the State better than it met it.
He explained that the inspection visit was at the behest of Governor Inuwa Yahaya in order to ensure that the reconstruction of the Local Government Secretariat is executed according to specifications.
Professor Njodi enjoined the Chairman of the Council and his subordinating staff not to look the other way should they notice anything contrary to the state Government approved plan for the reconstruction work.
The Chairman of Akko Local Government Council, Mohammed Danladi Adamu had while welcoming the SSG and his entourage, explained that since the construction of the Secretariat in 1976, no renovation work was carried out on the structure.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Inuwa Yahaya for approving the reconstruction of the Secretariat in order to provide a better working environment for staffs of the council.
Shortly after rounding up the inspection visit in Akko, the SSG and his entourage had a brief stop over to inspect the completed bridge linking Gada Uku and Sansani villages in Billiri Local Government Area before proceeded to Kaltungo LGA ongoing work at the Timothy Shelpidi Secretariat.
Speaking in Kaltungo LGA, the Gombe State SSG commended the Governor for swiftly approving the reconstruction of the Secretariat which was recently blown off by wind storm.
He called on the people of Kaltungo to unite and work in solidarity with the All Progressive Congress (APC) considering the numerous developmental projects its has brought to Area.
Earlier speaking, the Chairman of Kaltungo LGC, Iliya Suleiman
thanked Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his loving and caring heart towards the people of Kaltungo LGA.
He described the Dogon ruwa erosion control works, the tsangaya School, the Yiri road, the reconstruction of Kaltungo General Hospital and renovation and remodelling of GSSS Kaltungo (Lakanje) as some of the laudable achievements by the administration of Governor Inuwa Yahaya in Kaltungo LGA.
The contractor handling the reconstruction of the Kaltungo LGA Secretariat, Engineer Idris Nware assures the SSG of his company’ determination to deliver the project on record time and according to specifications.
Both the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Abdulkadir Mohammed Waziri and the Director General, Joint Project, Mahmood Yusuf accompanied the SSG to the visit briefing him on grey areas relating to their jurisdiction.
In an interview with newsmen after inspecting the project, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi expressed his satisfaction on the quality of work and commended the Director General Joint Project Development Mahmood Yusuf Ph’D for his close monitoring of the projects.
He also called on the two contractors handling the project to speed up and deliver within record time as contained in a statement by Joshua Danmallam, Information Officer, SSG’s office.
