Chai! My people, Gombe no dey play o! Dem don finally approve serious budget matter wey go reach N617,953,083,000 for 2026. This na in line with wetin the Appropriation Committee talk, led by Hon. Aliyu Baba Manu, who dey run show with him eight members.

As dem dey yarn, we fit remember say Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya don serve them proposal wey show N535,691,983,000, but the House just add extra N82,261,100,000 sprinkle for am. That one mean say dem expect make Gombe State dey shine proper with better balance of N58,931,158,204 wey go still dey after everything.

As e dey be, dem go make sure say di revenue from Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources dey capture for state’s Revenue Law. Na so e go fit help dem harness cash and boost revenue. Na which kind level we dey talk here abeg!

Wetin dey even sweet pass na as Gov. Inuwa don target over 500 people with direct contracts to renovate and construct facilities for public schools. E don dish out contracts to over 150 local indigenes for all di 11 local government areas. Na correct empowerment we dey talk about here, my people!

Alhaji Abubakar Inuwa Kari, di Chief of Staff, from Government House talk say wetin dem do no be just to distribute contracts, but to carry community engagement go the next level. Him talk say dem choose beneficiaries as dem fit show loyalty during di 2019 and 2023 elections. Na loyalty matter wey dey reign supreme here o!

50% of the contract money go dey released sharp sharp as mobilization so that work fit begin on time. Dem don warn all dia contractors make dem no play with quality. “No substandard work go fit fly, abeg!” na wetin Chief of Staff talk pass. E clear say dem dey serious about this work.

Dr. Ishiyaku Ibrahim Babayo, di Special Adviser on Donor and Development Partners Coordination, no slack! Him talk say dem go construct and renovate classrooms, toilets and even boreholes for public schools wey dey across di state. About 500 public schools go benefit too, so na big win for dem!

Dem also get plans to engage consultants to supervise di projects. Na so everybody go dey sure say quality dey on point no matter wetin happen. No dulling! He even assure say di funds dey available and go drop as e suppose.

This initiative dey highlight wetin Gov. Inuwa dey try do: make community people handle wetin concern dem. E go help give dem sense of ownership and accountability. Plus, Abubakar S. Goro, di Secretary of Gombe State APC, don shower praises on di Governor. E talk say di leadership no dey play, na true dividends of democracy dey flow.

Finally, for di beneficiaries, Mallam Abubakar Ahmed Kawuwa and Audu Kubu don express gratitude. Dem promise say work go dey done well and on time. Na here we dey look for progress, my people!