Gombe Timber Association hails Gov Yahaya on developmental strides
Joshua Danmalam
Chairman, Gombe Timber Market Association, Alh. Babayo Habibu, has commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, for his people’s friendly policies which are geared towards strengthening the economy, building human capital and providing infrastructural development in the State.
Habibu stated this on Friday, when he led the newly elected officials of the Association on courtesy visit to the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi.
The Chairman said they were at the SSG’s office to introduce themselves as an Association, and to eulogies the good works of the Inuwa Yahaya led administration as well as to pledge their support to Government.
The Chairman lauded the recent award of N3.2 billion naira contract for the installation of Solar powered streetlights in the state which he described as cost effective and environmental friendly.
While appreciating the present administration for doing excellently well in all facets of human endeavours, Babayo appealed to the Government to assist the Association with a plot of land to serve as Timber market to enable them carry out their business without having to pay rent on the present land they occupy.
He also appealed to the Governor through the SSG to consider some of their members for Political appointments.
On his part, Secretary to the State Government, Njodi thanked them for the visit describing it as encouraging to the Government.
Njodi who congratulated the new leadership, urged them to always imbibe the spirit of patience and tolerance in handling the affairs of the Association to enable them succeed.
He appreciated the association’s show of love and support to the present administration assuring them of Governor Yahaya’s commitment in using available resources at his disposal to develop the State.
He said, “You can see the Government is opening the roads across the State and other developmental projects for the benefit of the teeming populace.”
Commenting on the Association’s request for a plot of land Professor Njodi advised them to forward their request in writing to the Government for further consideration adding that, as a people oriented Government, their request would be given the desired attention.
He called on them to continue supporting the present administration as it strives to better the lots of the good people of the State.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer, SSG’S office.
