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It's not widespread follow to roll out the drums for an administration that has spent only one yr within the saddle, but the place so many phenomenal achievements have been recorded, there may be all the time an exception to each rule – written and unwritten.


My latest go to to Gombe State turned out to be a research within the artwork of governance, extra so for a state that's second to the final on the desk, by way of useful resource allocation from the federal authorities. The go to afforded me the chance to understand how a prudent governor can change the fortunes of his individuals for higher, by utilising obtainable assets for developmental tasks.


Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo clocked one yr in workplace precisely on Might 29, 2012, however Gombe State has frequently witnessed large enchancment in the standard of life of its residents. In what some analysts will name a "paradigm shift", the Dankwambo administration on assumption of workplace ensured that it restored peace and orderliness in Gombe State.


Immediately, the hitherto restive state is having fun with unparalled peace and unity amongst its many numerous ethnic teams. Individuals now stroll alongside the streets with none concern of molestation, intimidation or harassment. Restive youths of the state now not carry harmful weapons transferring from one workplace to the opposite molesting innocent folks and instilling concern in them.


In the academic sector, there's whole overhaul as most of the first and secondary colleges are being rehabilitated as mannequin faculties. A part of the technique adopted by the state authorities is to recruit certified teachers to carry the trainer – college students ratio to an appropriate restrict. The administration has additionally gone a step additional by rehabilitating the Gombe College of Primary Research, as properly because the School of Training Billiri.


In the realm of infrastructural growth, it's certainly marvelous that the Dankwambo administration has began development of over fifty one roads with a view to opening the nooks and crannies of the state to growth. What's extra gratifying is that the standard of the roads is adjudged the most effective in the complete North East zone of the nation.


Concurrently, the Gombe Water Reticulation and Enlargement programme has commenced, and it's being prolonged to Kwami, Gadam and Bojude. There are additionally plans to reticulate water from the Balanga Dam and provide to Southern Gombe and elements of Gombe central.


Equally, the administration has began a mini energy mission in Balanga which might provide energy to the brand new Gombe South Regional Water Provide Scheme. Because the Dankwambo administration is poised to develop all sectors of the Gombe socio-financial life, additionally it is tackling gully erosion issues within the state; avenue lights are being put in alongside the newly constructed Gombe township roads, whereas the beautification mission for Gombe township has began in earnest.


Whilst site visitors lights are being put in at numerous intersections, the administration is tackling the problem of environmental cleanliness headlong by buying and deploying numerous sorts of environmental sanitation gear to all elements of the state.


Because the saying goes, "health is wealth" and in realization of this maxim, the well being sector has been given sufficient consideration below the Dankwambo administration.


Even because the Gombe Specialist Hospital is being completely refurbished, the maternal mortality price within the state has lowered considerably, whereas polio which has been ravaging most components of Northern Nigeria has been utterly eradicated within the state.


In direction of ameliorating the burden of its residents, his administration has been providing free medical providers to pregnant ladies and new born infants from day one to 5 years previous.


Housing for the residents has additionally acquired the eye of the Dankwambo administration as 450 housing models are being constructed, whereas a state secretariat is underway.


On agriculture, which is the mainstay of the state financial system, the administration has embarked on the technique of procuring over 20,000 metric tones of fertilizer for the state farmers, while35 new tractors have been ordered from Pakistan, and one other 25 tractors refurbished to be used of the farmers.


Additional to delivering democracy dividends to its residents, the state authorities has procured and distributed transformers for the electrification of assorted communities; earth transferring gear for building of roads, earth dams and such like tasks within the rural areas. That is to ensure that the city and rural areas are being developed concurrently.


On youths empowerment, the state authorities has designed a programme during which over 1200 restive youths are being educated as marshals and wardens on the NYSC Orientation Camp, Mallami Sidi, below a programme christened ‘Talba Youth Re-orientation and Rehabilitation Programme’.


Because the Commissioner for Data places it, "the success of this pilot scheme will see extra youths educated in like manner". He additionally revealed that 350 youths who had earlier being educated at the talents acquisition centres would obtain mushy loans of N200, 000 per particular person to allow them begin significant enterprise.