Governor Inuwa lays foundation for construction of new Gombe LCDAs

By Najib Sani, Gombe

Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has laid the foundation for the construction of new offices for the newly created Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.

At the foundation-laying ceremonies for the Funakaye South Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Tongo and the Nafada South LCDA in Birin Fulani, Governor Inuwa Yahaya stated that the creation of 13 new LCDAs in addition to the existing 11 local governments councils in the state was a deliberate step aimed at institutionalising sustainable development and bringing governance closer to the grassroots.

“Today marks another significant milestone in our journey to deepen democracy and accelerate development at the grassroots. The foundation laying for Funakaye South LCDA in Tongo and Nafada South LCDA in Birin Fulani is a direct outcome of our administration’s decision to create 13 Local Council Development Areas.

“These LCDAs are designed to institutionalise meaningful development and ensure that governance is brought closer to our people. Our vision is clear: these development areas will, in due course, metamorphose into full-pledged Local Government Areas as we continue to strengthen their structures and capacities”, the governor stated.

He noted that subsequent local council elections in the state would be conducted simultaneously with the LCDAs to strengthen their administrative legitimacy and democratic foundation.

Governor Inuwa acknowledged “the proven role of LCDAs in accelerating grassroots development”, revealing that Gombe State drew inspiration from the remarkable success recorded in Lagos State and other parts of the country.

He particularly commended President Bola Tinubu for “his foresight and boldness in establishing development areas during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State.

“We are encouraged by the positive impact this model has had in Lagos State and other states. I must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his foresight and bold leadership in creating development areas during his time as Governor of Lagos State. That visionary step has continued to yield dividends, and we are confident that Gombe State will record even greater success with this initiative”, he said.

The governor emphasised that like the existing local governments, the newly created LCDAs would have four thematic areas of focus which include security, primary healthcare, education and agriculture which he said are fundamental to transforming communities especially rural settlements.

The governor hosted his Yobe State counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, alongside the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari for the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) Secretariats and the commissioning of some key projects.