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…Extends Same To Kaltungo LGA
…As Gombe SSG Inspects Ongoing Reconstruction Works At Both LGAs
The Secretary to the Gombe State Government Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njoɗi has inspected the ongoing reconstruction work in the Secretariat of Akko and Kaltungo Local Government Areas.
According to a press statement signed and made available to Jewel Times by the Information Officer SSGs office Joshua Ɗanmalam, both projects were awarded by the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in his ongoing effort to provide a conducive working environment for local government staff 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-emphasize the present administration’s commitment to leave the state better than it met it.
He explains that the inspection visit was at the behest of Governor Inuwa Yahaya to ensure that the reconstruction of the local government secretariat is executed according to specifications.
Professor Njodi enjoin the chairman of the council and his subordinating staff not to look the other way should they notice anything contrary to the State Government’s approved plan for the reconstruction work.
The chairman of Akko Local Government Area 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 express gratitude to Governor Inuwa Yahaya for approving the reconstruction of the secretariat in order to provide a better working environment for staff 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 proceeding to Kaltungo LGA to inspect the ongoing work at the Timothy Shelpidi Secretariat.
Speaking in Kaltungo, the Gombe 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 development projects it has brought to the area.
Earlier speaking the chairman of Kaltungo LGA Iliya Suleiman appreciated Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his loving and caring heart towards the people of Kaltungo.
He described the Dogon Ruwa Erosion Control Project, 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.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development Abdulkadir Mohammed Waziri and the Director General Joint Project Mahmood Yusuf accompanied the SSG for the visits, briefing him on grey areas relating to their jurisdiction.
In an interview with newsmen after inspecting the projects, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi expressed satisfaction on the quality of work and commended the Director General Joint Project Development Mahmood Yusuf for his close monitoring of the projects.
He also called on the two contractors handling the projects to speed up and deliver within the record time.
