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Category: Environment

Beyond Open Defecation: Gombe Communities Earn Federal Commendation as Nafada, Shongom Target ODF Status

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Jtimes

By Saeed Ahmad Bappah Gombe Gombe State’s sanitation drive has received a major boost as the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS) inspects Nafada and Shongom Local Government Areas for a crucial second Open Defecation Free (ODF) validation. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources recently dispatched a ten-man NTGS team, led by Mrs. Abosede Orimoleye, to Gombe State to conduct a rigorous second validation exercise. The assessment is designed to measure the impact of sustained community sensitization and advocacy campaigns aimed at eliminating open defecation. Declaring the official debriefing session open in Gombe, the General Manager and Project Coordinator of the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Engr. Muhammad Gibirimu Ahmad, welcomed the federal delegation and lauded their commitment to public health. “This visit is particularly significant as the team proceeds to Nafada and Shongom to evaluate our progress. It gives us a vital opportunity to measure compliance and identify any areas requiring attention before the final ODF declaration,” Engr. Ahmad stated. He also credited the state’s WASH successes to the unwavering political will of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, adding that “We give full credit to His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his prompt approvals and consistent support, which continue to take Gombe’s water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to unprecedented heights.” In her remarks, NTGS team leader Mrs. Abosede Orimoleye expressed profound satisfaction with the level of community mobilization and infrastructure development witnessed across Nafada and Shongom. “We are deeply impressed with what we observed in both local government areas, placing their current level of achievement at approximately 90 to 95 per cent,” Orimoleye noted. She emphasized that the second validation exercise is critical to ensuring that communities have not only adopted safe sanitation practices but possess the capacity to sustain them long-term. Following the debriefing, the delegation toured various communities, inspected sanitation facilities, and interacted directly with local stakeholders. Community and local government leaders echoed the sentiment of progress, pledging continued vigilance. The Chairman of Pero Chonge LCDA, Honourable Professor Seni Barka, alongside a representative of the Nafada Local Government Chairman, praised RUWASSA’s relentless efforts and the visionary leadership of Governor Inuwa Yahaya.   They urged residents to remain vigilant and maintain high sanitation standards even after the official ODF declaration. The assessment tour concluded with key RUWASSA officials accompanying the federal delegation, including the Assistant General Manager (LEAD WASH), Malam Yahaya Umaru Shabewa; the Administrative Officer, Adamu Abdulkadir Buji; and dedicated water quality personnel.

RUWASSA Targets Nafada And Shongom, Flag Off Campaign Against Open Defecation

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Jtimes

By Saeed Ahmad Bappah Gombe Gombe State rural water supply and sanitation agency has flagged off a two days rally Campaign in two LGAs of Nafada and Shongom of Gombe State RUWASSA…

Gombe RUWASSA Upskills 45 Officers to Bolster Water and Sanitation Infrastructure

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Jtimes

By Yunusa Isa, Gombe In a strategic move to ensure the longevity and effective management of public sanitation infrastructure, the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has concluded a…

Law Week: NBA Gombe Holds Tree Planting, Fitness Walk

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Jtimes

By Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe Branch, on Saturday continued its 2026 Law Week activities with a tree-planting exercise and fitness walk aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, healthy…

KANGIS Team Understudy GOGIS Digital Land Administration Reforms

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 by Jtimes

By Saeed Ahmad Bappah, Gombe The foresight and purposeful leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has yielded a fruitful result. Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, Director-General of Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), led…

Gov Yahaya Inaugurates White Paper Committee On Gombe Master Plan, Grazing/Forest Reserves, Cattle Routes

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 by Jtimes

By Yunusa Isa, Gombe Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated a 12 member white paper drafting committee on the report of Gombe city master plan and assessment of grazing/forest reserves…

Gwamna Inuwa Ya Kaddamar Da Kwamitin Samar Da Matsaya Kan Shawarwarin Kwamitin Burtaloli Dana Tsara Fadar Jiha

Posted on February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 by Jtimes

Daga Yunusa Isa, Gombe Gwamnan Jihar Gombe Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, ya ƙaddamar da kwamitin samar da matsaya mai mambobi 12 kan aiwatar da shawarwarin rahotannin kwamitin tsara birnin Gombe dana tantance harkokin…

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