PEBEC Award: Gombe Deputy Gov attributes success to Gov Yahaya’s Ease-of- doing- business Committee
… dedicates award to good people of Gombe State
The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, has attributed the recent Ease of doing business award won by Gombe State to the business friendly posture of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Gombe State was recently declared winner at Nigeria subnational ease of doing business ranking awards by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council.
The Deputy Governor led a powerful Gombe State delegation to the PEBEC Award night at Banguet Hall, Presidential Villa, FCT, Abuja, where he received on behalf of the Governor two plaques presented by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
Osinbajo explained that the initiative was born out of desire to solve malignant problems and removing bureaucratic constraints affecting the business environment in Nigeria.
He expressed commitment that the myriads of challenges are not insurmountable especially with the support of sub national Governments, and commuted individuals to the course of nation building.
He said the awards was to encourage positive participation towards ensuring that the business environment is made conducive for a better Nigeria.
Speaking to the Press, Jatau who is also the Chairman, Gombe State Ease of Doing Business Council commended the efforts of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for providing a conducive ease-of- doing-business in the state which made the winning of the award possible.
He said, “Let me start by appreciating God Almighty for everything. For our existence is not by our ability or knowledge but by his divine sustenance. I am indeed very happy for Gombe State to have received the award on esse of doing business for the years 2021, and 2022 consecutively. I dedicate the awards to the Governor and good people of Gombe State who made it possible to happen.
” The Governor has given us (the Committee) a free hand to perform, and the people of the state have given us the needed support. Achieving any success in things like this requires the support of every individual, and all sectors. The winning of the award shows there was no failure from every side. I therefore congratulate everyone in Gombe, especially the members of the Committee for making us succeed.
” I had this experience while in the Customs. We had to contend with problems if addressing delays in clearing and processing of goods and documents. We ensured we made the procedure very easy and with less stress. This is what providing ease of doing business environment is all about.
“Very soon, the Industrial Park will take off. We consider this award as a challenge to maintain the momentum by doing more in boosting business activities in the state towards socio-economic development.
” I call on all and sundry to give their maximum support to the Government of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, to be able to succeed in lifting Gombe State to greater heights not only in the area of ease of doing business but in all facets of life.”
The Deputy Governor had while in his stay in the nation’s capital attended Nigeria Governor’s Forum and National Economic Council Meeting where crucial matters, including Oil subsidy Removal was discussed.
The All Progressives Governor’s also created time to meet with Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari. They congratulated him over successful Sallah celebration, and completion of eight years in office wishing him well in his future life.
They also visited the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in company of Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima.
They pledged to Support their administration, praying God to grant them success.
The APC Governors later met at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge under the forum’s Chairman, Sen.Atiku Bagudu Abubakar.
They reiterated the need to remain strong, be more united and support the incoming APC Government under Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
They decided to carry along all the current APC Governors including those whose tenures elapsed, those who have not succeeded in the election or re-election bid.
Wilson Jonah Yakubu
Press Secretary/ Information Officer,
Deputy Governor’s Office.
