By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has signed into law, the bill establishing the Gombe State Investment Promotion Agency (GOSIPA), a move aimed at boosting investment in the State.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the Governor’s approval, said that, as part of this development, the Governor has also approved the appointment of Faruq Ibrahim Daudu as the Executive Secretary for the Agency.
In a related development, Governor Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Chairman and members of the Taskforce on the Implementation and Monitoring of the Gombe Goes Green (3G) Project.
This is part of the state’s environmental and economic sustainability goals, aimed at fostering green practices across the state while creating job opportunities and encouraging sustainable development.
The Task Force on Implementation and Monitoring of Gombe Goes Green Project has as its Chairman, His Royal Highness Dr. Abubakar Buba Atare II, the Mai Tula.
Members are Barr. Timothy Manjuk, Dr. Auwal Jada, Inuwa Ahmed Ba’agale, Dr. Aisha Bello Mahmoud and Modibbo Sadeeq Ahmad Nafada.
Others are Dr. Ishiyaku Adamu, Jauro Ahmed, Mu’azu Garba, Umaru Mu’azu and the Gombe State Coordinator of NYSC.
Also appointed are ACP Ibrahim Bappah (Rtd), Hon. Dr. Wali Doho, Hon. Abubakar Difa, Hon. Fatima Binta Bello and Abdullahi Haruna Abdullahi while Dr. Sani Adamu Jauro serves as Member/ Secretary.
All the appointments are with effect from 7th March, 2025 as Inuwa Yahaya expects the GOSIPA ES and the 3G Project Taskforce members to bring to bear, their individual experiences in the successful execution of their respective mandates in order to position Gombe as a leader in sustainable development and economic growth as contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe.