From our correspondent, in Gombe

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR, today (Wednesday) ,commissioned a road constructed by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya administration and named after him in Gombe.

The 1.6-kilometer-long road stretches from GRA to the Gombe Southern By-pass, linking Nayi-Nawa, Kuwait, Bagadaza, Hammadu kafi, and Wuro Biriji communities in Akko local government, all densely populated areas within the Gombe metropolis.

A statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe saiid during the project’s commissioning, Ganduje, commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his transformative governance in Gombe state, highlighting the significant progress the state has experienced under his leadership which he said is in line with the fundamental principles upon which the APC was formed.

“Today, we are in Gombe on the invitation of my brother, His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON, for a political function as regards the forthcoming Local Government Elections. To my delight, the Governor has graciously chosen to honour me by naming an important road after me which I am deeply grateful for”, the APC Chairman said.

“President Tinubu and the leadership of our party are very proud of the accomplishments of Governor Inuwa Yahaya. His outstanding leadership sets an example, bringing positive change to Gombe state. We are aware that through extensive infrastructure projects and welfare initiatives, the Governor consistently delivers on our party’s founding principles by improving the lives of the people of Gombe state”, Ganduje said.

The former Kano State Governor further stated that the newly commissioned road will ameliorate the hardships faced by the benefitting, emphasizing the potential of the road to enhance livelihoods and boost commercial activities within the areas.

He encouraged the people of Gombe state to continue to support the Inuwa Yahaya-led administration to deliver effective governance through projects and policies aimed at improving their lives.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Engr. Maijama’a Kallamu, informed Ganduje, and his team on the road named after him, saying that it is part of the extensive road construction initiative, ‘Network 11-100’, aimed at building a minimum of 100 kilometers of roads in each of the state’s 11 local government areas.

The National Chairman of the APC was flanked during the commissioning exercise by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, the Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, the Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Alh. Ibrahim Masari, Chief Whip of the House of the Representatives, Hon. Usman Bello Kumo, members of the National Working Committee of the APC, the Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Abubakar Luggerewo, the State Chairman of the APC, Mr. Nitte Amangal, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alh. Abubakar Inuwa Kari, and other top government officials and party stakeholders.