…. Inspects roads, Kumo General Hospital, reconstruction of council secretariat
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Thursday expressed excitement as Kumo youths in Akko Local Government Area, welcomed his convoy bearing Nigerian flags, adding that the use of another country’s flag depicts decay and disappointment.
Our correspondent reports that Gombe youths who protested on August 1#EndBadGovernance had materials identified as Russian flags.
Also, Police command had paraded 10 among list of suspects to have used the flags during the violent protest.
Speaking at Akko Local Government Area shortly after inspecting Kumo General Hospital, council secretariat currently undergoing reconstruction as well as road projects, Yahaya said he was proud of them for revalidating their assurances to Nigeria.
He said, “I really feel very happy and fulfilled. I’m so proud of them because because in so places you will see the flags of other countries being raised; showing the level of decay and disappointment. Here we see support, love, care and concern from the them especially the youths. It makes you feel relief that at least there is brighter future for Nigeria and I’m happy.”
Commenting on the choice of Kumo General Hospital for construction, Yahaya said it was in a bid to provide world class medical support for the people, adding that “In 2019 when i received security briefing on the deplorable state of the facility my administration. We concluded that there was no better option than to demolish it to make it a modern secondary medical facility with 200-bedspace to cover Gombe Central. I feel fulfilled. We started with Primary Health Care across the 114 wards. I urge the people to support the government to deliver on its promises.”
very interesting information! .