By Saeed Ahmad Bappah, Gombe

The chairman Taskforce on Gala Houses and Joints, Captain Bitrus Peter Bilal (Rtd) expressed his committee’s readiness to deal with anyone who engage in social vices in the state.

The tasks force chairman disclosed this at the palace of Lamiɗo Gona in continuation of sensitizing the traditional rulers on the activities of the taskforce.

He called on traditional rulers to compliment government efforts in sensitizing the society on the work of the taskforce.

Captain Bilal called on village and district heads at the palace to support the task force to perform effectively.

He said the taskforce has successfully demolished many houses in the state capital and major towns which include the recent demolishing in Herwagana, Nayi-nawa, Miyetti Junction and Tumfure.

The taskforce chairman said the state’s governor did not form the taskforce to witch-hunt anybody but to sanitize the polity.

He said the taskforce aimed to improve public discipline and values to curb unusual happenings in the society.

Group Captain Peter Bilal said the state governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is mindful of some undesirable people who embark on operation of Gala houses which according to him is totally unacceptable.

Responding, the Lamiɗo Gona Alhaji Umar Abdulkadir Abdussalam said since his inception he tried all his possible best to curtail the trend. He lauded the foresight of the state governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for creating the committee which according to him will not only help in building future generations, but also create an avenue for reporting the culprits to appropriate authorities.

He therefore urged the government to take appropriate action on anyone found wanting without fear or favour.

He charged traditional title holders to be cautious and ensure that nobody among them engage in the sell of land for building of Gala houses and Joints.

The Lamiɗo urged the royal fathers to contribute towards the success of the task force as it’s timely, religiously accepted and important in society especially for the coming generations.

Alhaji Umar Abdulkadir Abdussalam, assured of his readiness to support the task force for the betterment of the state.

In their separate remarks, the District Heads of Zangomari, Waziri Saleh, Shongo Hamma, Alh Adamu Bappa, District head of Bogo, Alh Umaru Baddi Galadima, Lafiya Mango Alh Usman Idrisa, express their readiness to support the task force which according to them is a right step towards the right direction.

They also seek for inclusion of the royal fathers in building approvals, developments as well as the sales agreement to ensure that the building are on the right track.

They expressed concern about the activities of middlemen (Dillalai) whom they said create serious land disputes, calling on government to take action about it.

Speaking earlier the representative of Izala organization Ustaz Lawan Danladi, Bolari Usman Maigari Malala, CAN Deacon Yusuf Haske, Security agents, Director Tourism, Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority, called on the royal fathers to contribute in the work of the committee as one among their primary responsibilities is being the custodian of the people, calling on all and sundry to support the taskforce to deliver.

They encouraged them to report any suspicious motive of erecting any structure that goes contrary to the people’s culture.

Members of the taskforce sought for public understanding with the committee, as it’s working for the betterment of future generations.