Gombe Awards N2.8 Billion Roads, Bridge Contract in Nafada, Funakaye in Dukku LGAs

Gombe State Government, through the Joint Project Development Agency has awarded a contract worth over 2.8 billion naira for the construction of roads in Nafada and Furnakaye and c a three span bridge in Dukku Local Government Areas of the State. Speaking on behalf of the state Government during the signing of the contract agreement, … Continue reading Gombe Awards N2.8 Billion Roads, Bridge Contract in Nafada, Funakaye in Dukku LGAs →

As Governor Inuwa Yahaya Presents 2021 ‘Budget of Resilience’

By Ismaila Uba Misilli It is against the sobering backdrop of the challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and the unwavering commitment and resilience to turn around the fortunes of Gombe state in line with his campaign promise to better the lots of the citizenry, that Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya laid … Continue reading As Governor Inuwa Yahaya Presents 2021 ‘Budget of Resilience’ →

Malnutrition, a disaster waiting to happen in Gombe

As Gombe consumes N365 million worth of RUTF in less than a year The coalition working on Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) in Gombe has called on the state government to review its strategy for addressing the issue of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) which is said to be like a tragedy that is set … Continue reading Malnutrition, a disaster waiting to happen in Gombe →

Gombe 2021 Budget: Expect more in health, education, agriculture, security – Governor Yahaya

Gombe state governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Tuesday hint that the ongoing preparation of the 2021 budget of the state would be focusing more on Health, Education and Agriculture as well as Security and Infrastructural Development.He revealed that the budget will hover around N116 to N120 billion against the originally N131 billion budgeted in 2020 … Continue reading Gombe 2021 Budget: Expect more in health, education, agriculture, security – Governor Yahaya →

COREN: Gombe Governor Inaugurates State’s Technical, Expatriate Monitoring Committees

As he assured of addressing infrastructural challenges and ensure compliance with Engineering Codes Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says history administration has taken concrete steps towards addressing the infrastructural challenges in Gombe state. The Governor was speaking while inaugurating the Gombe State Technical Committee (GSTC) and the Gombe State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (GSEMC) of the Engineering … Continue reading COREN: Gombe Governor Inaugurates State’s Technical, Expatriate Monitoring Committees →

Nigeria: Campaign to end severe acute malnutrition in need of media support – Experts

Health advocates at a virtually held nutrition conference on Friday agreed that the campaign towards ending Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Nigeria more than ever before needs proper, accurate and balanced reporting of critical issues hampering progress.The conference was organised by the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH) – an organisation galvanising critical … Continue reading Nigeria: Campaign to end severe acute malnutrition in need of media support – Experts →

Nigeria@60: Double Cheers as Gombe clock 24

By Ismaila Uba Misilli The mood nationwide is genial as Nigerians celebrate 60 years of nationhood. To analysts and commentators alike, the situation is not different except the expected divergence of opinion on our level of success, depending on perceptions and may be convictions. While some would claim there is not much to celebrate, others … Continue reading Nigeria@60: Double Cheers as Gombe clock 24 →

Gombe gov’t to launch N500 million SMEs intervention programme

As Government Trains 200 SMEs owners on Procurement Processes During Emergencies Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is to launch a 500 million Naira Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs intervention programme as part of measures to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on small businesses. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of … Continue reading Gombe gov’t to launch N500 million SMEs intervention programme →

Economic Growth: Gombe begins groundwork for post-COVID-19

As Governor partners NDE on job creation and skills acquisition programs Gombe - Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has assured that his administration will spare no effort in providing opportunities for small holder business men and women as well as youth, especially in the post-COVID-19 area in the state. He stated that with … Continue reading Economic Growth: Gombe begins groundwork for post-COVID-19 →

Malnutrition: Gombe procures N25 million worth RUTF

Gombe state Government has procured and distributed Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in its determination to address issues of acute malnutrition among children in the state. The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Abdulrahman Shuaibu while performing the distribution exercise in Gombe, disclosed that the sum of twenty five … Continue reading Malnutrition: Gombe procures N25 million worth RUTF →