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Islamic New Year: Gombe governor charges Muslims, leaders to renew commitment

By Hajara Leman

Hijrah

Gombe, July 31, 2022 (NAN) As the world mark the beginning of Islamic New Year, 1444 AH, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has urged Muslims to recommit themselves to Almighty Allah and the country.

Yahaya gave the task in a statement issued by Mr Ismail Misili, Director General, Press Affairs, Government House, on Saturday in Gombe.

“As Muslims in Gombe State join other faithful across the world to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1444 AH today,

“I urge them to use the period to reflect on their past deeds and recommit themselves to the Almighty Allah and the country,” he charged.

He described the Islamic New Year as significant in the life of Muslims, calling on them to use the occasion to offer special prayers for the peace, unity, growth and prosperity of the state and Nigeria.

“This is a period for sober reflection. It is a period for us to look back with retrospection and satisfaction, look forward with hope and optimism, look up with confidence and appreciate what Allah has done for us as a people, state and nation.

“We, therefore, must use the opportunity, especially in this sacred month of Al-Muharram and beyond, to pray fervently for our dear state and the nation.

”Also for those in authority at all levels as we collectively fight to tackle the threat of insecurity and other socio-economic challenges,” he admonished. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Intervention

By Hajara Leman

Yamaltu-Deba (Gombe State ), July 28, 2022 (NAN) The Gombe State Government has begun implementation of the N8.5 billion Gombe – COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Gombe-CARES) targeting 288,700 households in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is being in collaboration between the state government and the World Bank.

NG-CARES aims to support the government in responding to the COVID‐19 crisis by restoring the livelihoods and food security of poor and vulnerable households as well as promote recovery of MSEs.

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya stated this at the inauguration of the programme at Kuri village in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of the state.

He said that N3.4 billion would be utilise to provide grants and basic services to poor and vulnerable households while N3.4 billion has been set aside to provide inputs to increase food production, enhance farmer support services and performance of the food supply value chain.

The governor said N1.7 billion grants would be disbursed to MSME’s to enhance their operation and help them recover from the huge losses incurred during the pandemic.

“The effect of COVID-19 on the economy and livelihood of the people cannot be over emphasised.

“We saw global economies enter recessions, livelihoods disrupted and millions of jobs lost in an unprecedented manner with recovery just beginning.

“This makes the CARES programme not only timely but essential, the challenges of COVID-19 and the global economic meltdown have certainly made us to be more strategic and focused in our development drive,” he said.

According to him, the CARES intervention aligns with our human capital development initiative encapsulated in the 10-year Development Agenda for Gombe State (DEVAGOM).

The initiative, he said would support the state government’s programme of expenditures and interventions designed to expand access to livelihood support and food security.

“Also provide succour to the poor and vulnerable persons in our communities whose lives, businesses, jobs and means of livelihood have been distorted by the pandemic,” he said.

The governor commended the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) for supporting the Federal Government to ensure that the programme was approved by the World Bank.

He also lauded the World Bank for the intervention and working with government towards cushioning the social and economic impacts of the pandemic on the people.

The Chairman, Gombe – CARES Steering Committee in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Magaji said the two-year intervention would implemented across the 17 local government areas of the state.

Magaji, who is also the state Commissioner for Finance, said the programme was solely funded by the state government.

He said the poor, aged ,vulnerable and farmers were targeted to benefit from the programme. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Recruitment: teachers’ commission begins aptitude test for applicants in Gombe

Test
By Hajara Leman

Gombe, July 27, 2022 (NAN) The Gombe State Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) said that 5000 graduates were expected to participate in the 2022 aptitude tests for employment.

This is contained in a statement by Mrs Naomi Maiguwa, state Chairperson, TSC, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Gombe.

She however, noted that out of the 5,000 applications received, only 1,000 competent ones would be considered.

”Out of the 5,000 only 1,000 successful ones will be employed as approved by Gov. Inuwa Yahaya ,” Maiguwa said.

She said that the ongoing Computer Based Test at the Gombe State University, was expected to last between July 25 and 29.

According to her, eligible candidates from the 11 Local Government Area of the state are expected to show the print out of their application slips.

”They are also expected to show Degree and NYSC Certificates as well as letters of local government indigeneship before being admitted into the test rooms while special arrangement have also been made for physically challenged applicants,” she said.

Gov. Yahaya, had in April, authorised TSC to continue with the recruitment of 1,000 fresh teachers which started in January.

Also the transfer of 288 teachers under State Universal Basic Education to senior secondary schools and technical colleges would be effected.

Maiguwa, therefore, said that before the beginning of the new academic year, the transfered teachers and the newly recruited ones would have been rightfully placed in the state’s senior secondary schools and technical colleges.

She commended the governor for giving priority to education and his determination to turn around the sector.

The TSC chairperson noted that there was no part of the school component now left out by the government.

She called on stakeholders in the education sector to give Yahaya maximum support to continue to give education its befitting status in the state. (NAN) www.nannews.ng
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Edited by Chinyere Bassey/Idris Abdulrahman

Pension Reform: Gombe Govt Sets Up 11-Member Committee

Pension
By Hajara Leman

Gombe, July 19,2022 (NAN) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, has constituted an 11-member committee to work out modalities for a workable reform of the State Pension Administration System.

This is contained in a statement signed by Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SSGs office, and made available in Gombe on Tuesday.

He said the Committee, headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, is to review all issues associated with Contributory Pension Scheme for efficiency and to address the lingering issues of pension and gratuity payments for retirees in Gombe State.

The members of the Committee included the State Atonney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zubair Umar and his Finance and Information counterparts, Mohammed Magaji and Meshach Audu Lauco.

Other members are the State Auditor General, Muhammed Buba; Auditor General for Local Government, Mahdi Aliyu and the state Accountant General, Dr. Aminu Yuguda.

Others are the Permanent Secretary SSG’s office, Muhammed Umar; Director State Pensions Bureau, Abubakar Jungudo; Executive Secretary, Local Government Pension Board, Suleiman Mohammed and Usman Malam will serve as Secretary.

He said the committee assured the government of its commitment to evolve the finest pension system for the state, for the benefit of civil servants at both the state and local government levels. (NAN)

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Edited by Idris Abdulrahman

Malnutrition

By Hajara Leman

Gombe, July 18, 2022 (NAN) Gombe State Government has procured Ready to Use Therapeutic Food worth N50 million for treatment of malnutrition among children in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that RUTF is a mineral and vitamins enriched food specifically for treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).

Presenting the commodity to the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency (GSPHCDA) on Monday in Gombe, Malam Mohammed Sale, the Nutrition Focal Person of the Budget Planning and Development Partner Coordination office said 2,063 cartons of the product were purchased.

Sale said the state government in its quest to see the poor indices in malnutrition in the state reduced significantly released the amount as counterpart fund to UNICEF to procure the commodity.

Receiving the commodity, Dr Abdulraham Shuaibu Executive Secretary GSPHCDA, commended Gov. Inuwa Yahaya for prioritising the health sector.

Represented by Dr Maryam Abubakar, the Director Community and Family Health Care of the Agency, he gave the assurance that the product would serve the purpose it was meant for.

She also assured prompt delivery of the commodity to the affected local government areas. (NAN)

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Edited by Fatima Sule/Julius Toba-Jegede

Gombe gov. mourns pilgrims official

By Hajara Leman

Mourning
Gombe, July 15, 2022 (NAN) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed grief over the demise of Malam Abdulrahamman Maigona, a member of state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.

This is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Ismail Misili, the Director, Press Affairs, Government House, in Gombe.

’’We have received with sadness, the news of the death of an Islamic scholar and member of Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Abdul-rahman Maigona,’’ he said.

He said the deceased died early hours of Thursday during a brief illness in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he went for pilgrimage.

The governor, who expressed profound grief over the cleric’s demise, described the late Chief Imam of Izala mosque number 8 as a great scholar.

According to him, the decessed lived a simple life and spent greater part of his life propagating Islamic ideals and guiding people in the service of Almighty Allah and the path of prophet Muhammad (SAW).

He described his death as a huge loss, not only to the deceased’s immediate family, but the entire state and the nation.

The governor extended the condolences of the government and people of the state to the bereaved family, his associates, including the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami.

Also the management and staff of Gombe State University where the deceased served as a lecturer at the Department of Islamic Studies as well as the entire Muslim faithful in the state.

He prayed Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by AbdulFatai Beki/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Teachers
By Hajara Leman
Gombe, July 14, 2022 (NAN) The Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it has placed embargo on the transfer of nomadic teachers in the state.
The Chairman of the board, Mr Babaji Babadidi, said this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe.
‘’Teachers posted to nomadic schools should henceforth be retained.
“We placed embargo on non-transfer of nomadic teachers since they have acquired the necessary training,’’ Babadidi said.
He frowned at the indiscriminate transfer of the few teachers to conventional schools.
According to Babadidi, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya is passionate about Nomadic Education.
He said that the State Government had so far expended over N900 million to drastically reduce out-of-school children in the state.
He argued that no government had spent such amount on such an educational initiative since the state was created in 1996.
Babadidi said the money was used to construct classroom blocks, establishment of new nomadic schools, provision of furniture and collapsible tents, amongst other facilities.
He commended the National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) for adopting a new approach to reach the nomads through learning by radio.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Executive Secretary of the commission, Bashir Usman, had recently cried out over “the dearth of specialised” nomadic teachers in the country. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Sam Oditah

Mourning

By Hajara Leman

Gombe, July 11, 2022 (NAN) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed sadness over the death of Ajiyan Gombe and Senior District Head of Kwami, Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi .

This is contained in a condolence message  signed by Ismail Misili, Director General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe on Monday.

Inuwa described the passage of the traditional leader as a huge loss to the state and the nation.

The deceased died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 94, after a protracted illness.

He  was one of the king makers in Gombe Emirate that witnessed the emergence of late Emir of Gombe,  Alhaji Shehu Abubakar in 1984.

The governor said the deceased was an iconic figure, reputable educationist and highly respected leader in the state.

“Throughout the 53 years of reign as a district head, the deceased was known for preaching peace and championing the course of unity and harmony, not only within his domain but across the entire state,” he said.

According to him, the late traditional leader left behind a huge vacuum and indelible footprints, adding that the government will surely miss his fatherly guidance and counsels.

He urged the family members to sustain his legacies of honour, dignity and selfless service.

“On behalf of the government and people of Gombe state,  I want to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Gombe Emirate council, the people of Kwami district and the entire Kwami community over the monumental loss, praying Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljannat Firdaus.

Funeral prayer for the deceased is scheduled for Monday, by 2:30pm at Malam Sidi, headquarters of Kwami Local Government Area of the state.  (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Chioma Ugboma

Recruitment

By Hajara Leman

Gombe, July 10, 2022 (NAN) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe  State has approved the recruitment of 440 skilled health workers to address the shortage of manpower in the health sector.

Dr James Madi, the Chairman, Committee for Human Resource for Health (recruitment), made this known in a press statement he signed on Sunday in Gombe.

He said the decision to recruit the health workers was informed by the shortage of skilled workers in the Primary Health Care facilities in the state.’

”We need to address this, especially at the primary health care level, which is the foundation of the health system,’” he said.

According to him, applicants must be registered and licensed Midwife, Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) and Junior Community Health Extension Worker (JCHEW) with valued practicing license.

He added that applicants should submit their applications to the State Primary Health Care Development Agency.

Madi also said that  existing eligible  volunteers should apply.  (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Prayer

By Hajara Leman

Gombe, July 9, 2022 (NAN) Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has urged Muslim faithful to remain steadfast in prayers for peace, prosperity and development of the country.

This is contained in a Sallah message by Ismail Misili, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe on Saturday.

He said as Muslim faithful celebrated the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir,  there was the need for them to imbibe the spirit of love, obedience and sacrifice exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim and upheld by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

“I Also pray for the unity of purpose as panacea to insecurity, socio-economic challenges .

“This period reminds us of Allah’s unconditional love to mankind and the need for us to replicate same spirit in our homes and communities.

”And in our daily lives for the overall peace and unity of the state and nation,” he said.

Yahaya said such prayers were imperative to address security, social and economic challenges stagnating the nation’s development process.

The governor said the challenges should not allowed to distract Nigerians from learning the good lessons of the Eid-el-Kabir in putting their trust in God.

He lauded traditional rulers, community and religious leaders as well as the people of the state for their support to his administration.

The governor also urged the people to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration ( CVR) exercise to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), adding that, “it will allow eligible voters exercise their rights to elect credible leaders,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Constance Imasuen/Rabiu Sani-Ali