The Gombe State Executive Council, during its 50th meeting on Monday, approved ₦1.3 billion for the construction of a new Deputy Governor’s Office complex and ₦1.2 billion for a modern Fire Service Headquarters.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, which was chaired by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya at the Gombe Arena, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Usman Kallamu, explained that the new office is intended to situate the Deputy Governor’s operations closer to the Government House.
He said, “As of now, the Deputy Governor’s Office is far away from the Government House. The council has approved N1,337,885,743.75 for the construction of a new Deputy Governor’s Office to be sited adjacent to the Government House, at the Old Gombe Jewel Suites.”
Kallamu also disclosed that the council approved ₦1.3bn for the completion of five mega colleges across the state.
To further enhance emergency response and disaster management in the state, the SEC also approved N1,275,236,520 for the construction of a modern, fully equipped Gombe State Fire Service Headquarters.
According to Kallamu, the new Fire Service Complex will provide a permanent and well-equipped facility for fire officers, who have been operating from temporary locations for years.
“The establishment of a befitting Fire Service Headquarters will enhance emergency response, safeguard lives and property, and boost overall urban safety,” he said.
Similarly, the council approved N461.8 million for the construction of a new Divisional Police Station in the Shehu Abubakar District.
The project, according to the commissioner, has been redesigned and upgraded with modern amenities as part of the administration’s urban planning model.