Gombe SSG visits Halima Factor Community Initiative, hails development strides
By Joshua Danmalam
Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, says the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is committed towards ensuring development
Njodi said the development has direct bearing on the lives of the people especially the youths who holds the future of the country.
He made this disclosure on Friday, when he paid a working visit to the Halima Factor Community Initiative located in Government Reserve Area (GRA), Gombe.
The visit which was at the instance of Halima Factor community initiative, was aimed at bringing the Secretary to the Gombe State Government up to speed with the workings of the initiative and how the State Government and the initiative can work in partnership for the benefit of the people.
Njodi expressed satisfaction over the organization’s determination to mentor and monitor the development of young Nigerians as they strive towards achieving their God given potentials.
He said, “The administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya which is youth friendly will look at the possibility of partnering the initiative towards building the capacity of the youth who form the bulk of the Nigerian population and without a readily available job vacancies.
“Well in our own case we came here a little bit sceptical about foreign NGOs so that has affected our relationship even with the home grown NGOs but with you now and with what i have seen here i have no reason to be afraid whatsoever.”
Speaking earlier, founder of Halima Factor community initiative Halima Usman, said the Initiative decided to invite the Secretary to the Gombe State Government as a mark of honour and courtesy to the State Government to be in the know of what the initiative has been doing to support human capital development in the State.
She said, “The initiative is into social economic and educational development of young men and women through aid and mentorship so that the benefiting youth can have conducive cause to grow and achieve their full potentials.”
According to Usman, Government alone cannot satisfy the yearnings and aspirations of everyone. Hence, the need for Non governmental organizations to work in consonance with the State Government to deliver on development that would touch on human dignity and survival.
While commending the Secretary to the Gombe State Government for Identifying with the initiative, Usman added, “The Halima Factor community initiative will continue to champion the course of youth engagement for maximum productivity.”
Highlight of the visit was a facility tour of the office complex of Halima Factor community initiative where the SSG was shown round the conference room and the ICT unit of the initiative.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SSG’S office.
