I’ve achieved 90 % of campaign promises, says Gombe Governor
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya on Monday said his administration has achieved over 90 percent of his electoral promises to the people of the state.
Yahaya made this disclosure on Monday, at the commissioning of Alabura model primary & junior secondary school Kumbiya Kumbiya, before proceeding to college of nursing and midwifery Gombe where he inspected the facilities.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that Alabura model school has two blocks of 18 classrooms each, totalling 36 classrooms, two offices, two staff rooms and two Computer rooms (e-Library), furnished with modern facilities with sporting facilities.
He revealed that within inadequate resources his administration has managed to provide the needed infrastructural development promised upon assumption of office in line with democratic dividends.
Yahaya said, “For us in Gombe State, there is no denying the fact that democracy has ushered in a period of sustainable development to our dear State. So far, three successive civilian administrations have come and gone, paving the way for our own administration which is three years old now.
“Over this period, we worked hard to consolidate on the achievements of previous administrations and correct the lapses we found. We introduced innovative ideas, policies and programmes aimed at making lives better for our people. The past three years were indeed years of commitment to delivering on our ambitious campaign promises.
“Our Third-year Scorecard and Progress Report indicates that we have recorded 90% overall achievement in fulfilling the promises we made to the good people of this State. It is indeed an uphill task to be able to fulfil the promises we made to our people in this period of global economic meltdown and uncertainty. However, given our determination, hard work, perseverance, prudent and efficient management of scarce resources, we have been able to weather the storm and deliver on our mandate. Our achievements are glaring and self-evident that even our political opponents have acknowledged.”
Yahaya also named a nine-member team as part of the school management committee to ensure the steady progress of the school
“The provision of quality education is an onerous task that must not be left in the hands of Government alone. I therefore call on us to rededicate ourselves to nation building, remain united and frontally confront our problems with total commitment. We must always remember that the task of nation-building is a collective responsibility.
“Government is always ready to partner with organisations and individuals who are prepared to assist in providing quality education to our citizens. In this regards, prominent sons of kumbiya Kumbiya have in consultation with government have constituted a special committee that would collaborate with the relevant authorities in proving necessary oversight to the school,” Yahaya added.