North East Govs collaborating on common areas of interest – Gombe Deputy Gov
By Jack Tasha
Gombe State Deputy Governor, Manassah Daniel Jatau, says Northeast State Governors are collaborating on areas of common interest with a view to moving the zone to greater heights.
He made this disclosure on Friday, when the Member, National General Council, Africa Union Development Agency/ New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Dr. Louis Mandama led a delegation to his office on a courtesy visit.
The Deputy Governor said, “The collaboration between the Governors of the Northeast has yielded the formation of Joint Committee on peace known as Numan Peace Accord which aimed at bringing reconciliation amongst Lunguda and Waja in Gombe and Adamawa states to douse tension that existed in recent past, towards lasting peace in the area.”
He informed the delegation of steps taken by the state government to mitigate effects of climate change and dwindling health and educational fortunes, to include introduction of Gombe Goes Green, and declaring a state of emergency in the education sector to overhaul the entire socioeconomic system towards better and improved livelihood.
The Deputy Governor intimated them that the average Gombe man has a penchant to always be first in any meaningful venture, hence the slogan (Gombawa diban fari) translated as Gombe first in everything.
He solicited for the support of AUDA/ NEPAD by pointing out possible areas that need to be corrected in meeting yearning and aspirations of the people, pledging on the part of government to always listen to them towards bettering the lives of the people.
Speaking earlier, the Member, National General Council, African Union Development Agency/ New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Dr. Mandama commended the Government of Gombe State for strides and feats achieved in touching the lives of people in the state.
He also commended the proactive measures taken by the Government on construction of drainages to mitigate effects of erosion resulting from perennial flooding.
He conveyed the appreciation of the Secretary to the Government of Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha, who is the Federal Focal Person and appealed to the state government for more support to AUDA/NEPAD towards achieving the desired goal of transforming the lives of the people.
Jack Tasha, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Deputy Governor’s Office.
