Governor Inuwa’s Economic Development in Gombe -By Abdullahi Adamu Misilli

Since assuming office in May 2019, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe) has been making significant efforts to improve the economic development of Gombe state. His administration’s efforts have focused on creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, developing the state’s infrastructure, and improving the living standards of the people.

These efforts have made Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) ranked Gombe state as the number one state in ease of doing business in Nigeria for the year 2021.

One of Governor Yahaya’s key economic policies is the development of the Agricultural Sector. The Governor recognizes that Agriculture is the backbone of Gombe State’s economy, with about 80% of the population engaged in subsistence farming.

The administration has embarked on several initiatives to improve agriculture in the state, these include the distribution of annual subsidized fertilizers and improved seedlings to farmers, the establishment of Agricultural clusters in all three (3) senatorial districts in the state, and the rehabilitation of irrigation schemes to boost productivity.

Another area of focus for Governor Yahaya is the development of the state’s infrastructure. The visionary Governor believes that without adequate infrastructure, economic development would be difficult to achieve. Hence, the introduction of an initiative (Network 11-100) that constructed almost 1000 kilometers of roads across the 11 local government areas of the state.

To this end, his administration has embarked on several infrastructure development projects, these include the rehabilitation and construction of new roads, the construction of bridges, and the improvement of water supply systems plus the expansion of the Gombe water regional supply to hard to reach areas of Tumfure and others.

The government has also made significant investments in the education sector, with the construction of new schools and the rehabilitation of existing ones.

Governor Yahaya’s administration has also been focused on promoting private-sector participation in the state’s economy. The government has implemented policies aimed at creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, including the simplification of the registration process for businesses and the provision of incentives for investors.

The state government has also established an investment promotion agency to attract both local and foreign investors. the state organized a maiden investment summit (#GoInvest) that attracted billions of investments to the state.

In addition to these efforts, Governor Yahaya has also been focused on improving the living standards of the people. He constructed a 1000-hectare Muhammadu Buhari Industrial park in Dadin Kowa that would create thousands of jobs, boost economic growth, improve internal revenue and improve food security.

The government has implemented various social intervention programs, including the distribution of food items and cash transfers to vulnerable households through the Inuwar Alheri women empowerment program where the First Lady of the state empowered over 15,000 women across the 114 wards of the state with 20,000 each.

The administration has also provided affordable healthcare services to the people of Gombe State, with the construction of new general hospitals in Kumo, the renovation of Kaltungo and Funakaye general hospitals, and the rehabilitation of 114 primary healthcare facilities across 114 wards of the state.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya has made significant efforts to improve the economic development of Gombe State. His administration’s focus on agriculture, infrastructure development, private sector participation, and improving the living standards of the people has yielded positive results.

The state’s economy is now growing as evidently witnessed through the annual report released by the Gombe state Board of internal revenue service and fiscal responsibility commission, and the people of Gombe State are relatively better off than they were before.

Governor Yahaya’s efforts serve as an inspiration to other Governors in Nigeria to prioritize economic development and improve the lives of their people through the implementation of effective policies.

Governor Yahaya focused on promoting economic growth and development in Gombe State. He has implemented various programs aimed at creating jobs, stimulating entrepreneurship, and attracting investment to the state.

These efforts have helped to boost the state’s economy and improve the standard of living for its people.

Abdullahi Adamu Misilli writes from Dawaki Ward and is a firm believer in Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration.