Nwaorisara Kanu, Gombe state.
Secretary to Gombe State government Prof Ibrahim Njodi has expressed disappointment with the level of neglect at Social welfare children rehabilitation center, otherwise referred to Remand Home, Gombe Prof Njodi made this known on thursday when he visited the centre. He described the poor accommodation and sanitary condition of the rehabilitation facility as unacceptable to any responsive government. He therefore directed the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development to submit to his office requirement needed to run the centre more effectively and efficiently. He also assured that Government will do everything possible to make the centre responsive to it’s mandate. The SSG was also at the skills acquisition centre for the disabled where he pledged Government intervention to make the centre functional for the benefit of the people. He commended the management of the two centres for their dedication to duty inspite of the challenges confronting the centres. Conducting the SSG round the two centres Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs Naomi Awak, had expressed worry at the neglect the two centres suffered in the hands of the past administrations in the state. In a related development the Gombe SSG was at the special Advisers office complex to inspect the ongoing reconstruction work where he charged the contractor handling the project to speed up work so that the special Advisers will be accommodated for the tasks ahead.
Gombe SSG EXPRESSES REGRET AT THE LEVEL OF NEGLECT OF REMAND HOME
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