Gombe Gov engages residents on preparation of 2023 budget
The Governor of Gombe State Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has reiterated his commitment, transparency and accountability in handling governance for the benefit of people in the state.
The Governor declared this while addressing stakeholders in preparation of the 2023 budget.
Making the state government’s position known as a result of its commitment to meeting the yearnings and aspirations of the citizens through good governance, Transparency and accountability.
Giving assurances at the opening of a one-day town hall meeting on the 2023 budget preparation held at the International Hotel, Gombe, Governor Yahaya assured the group representatives of more dividends of democracy.
Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, the governor said people were invited from all nooks and crannies of the state to give inputs because government sees all people as important and therefore treat their opinions with diligence.
He said despite the commencement of the 2023 electioneering activities, his administration would remain resolute and focus to achieving the goals as may be set by the stakeholders as they summit their proposals.
Yahaya emphasised that his government would continue giving priority to health care delivery, education, water supply, infrastructure, rural development and human capital development as may be captured in the next year budget
The governor further explained that, “the administration will remain prudent and sustain fiscal discipline in the expenditure of public funds taking into consideration the public finance management reforms which were aimed at conserving scarce resources and deploying them efficiently.”
In his remark, the speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mohammed Abubakar Luggerewo represented by the House Chairman on appropriation committee Hon. Ali Baba Manu appreciated the process of inviting communities to submit the areas of their major needs, assured that on their part they make sure that all the contributions of the communities are well captured in the budget.
On his part, Commissioner ministry of Finance Muhammad Gambo Magaji, said the Inuwa administration since its inception has been carrying people of communities along by allowing them make proposal of their priorities explaining that “some projects which were suggested by groups or communities in a meeting of this kind last year have been executed citing roads construction in kwami LGA, the reconstruction of Kumo General hospital and cottage hospital Kuri as examples.”
Also Speaking, Special Adviser to the Governor on Budget Planning, and Development Partners Coordination office Dr Ishiyaku Muhammed represented by the permanent secretary of the office, Abubakar Daudu Gadam, explained the stages of budget preparation, said they held similar meetings with stakeholders in each Senatorial Districts so that every community in the state would be well captured in the budget.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional institution, the Senior District Head of Gombe,Abdulkadir Abubakar Umar, the Yeriman Gombe, thanked Governor Yahaya for the commitment and determination in fulfilling his promises of carrying the traditional institution along, also called on youths to support the government, adding that “all that are achieved now is for their benefits.”
