By Citizenship Newspaper
The Gombe State Government, under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has taken a historic step towards strengthening grassroots governance with the submission of a bill to the Gombe State House of Assembly seeking to establish 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
According to a statement from his office Wednesday morning, the move is in line with Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s deep commitment to bringing governance closer to the people, improving service delivery and promoting inclusive and participatory democracy across the state.
The statement was signed by the Director General in charge of press affairs, Ismaila Misilli.
The proposed LCDAs, designed as administrative sub-divisions of existing Local Government Areas, will play a vital role in addressing pressing local needs in security, education, healthcare, infrastructure and social services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
The LCDAs will also work closely with traditional institutions and community leaders to maintain peace, promote local development, and address emerging security concerns, in line with the provisions of the Gombe State Chieftaincy Law (as amended).
The 13 proposed LCDAs and their designated headquarters are as follows:
1. Akko North (Headquarters: Amada)
2. Akko West (Headquarters: Pindiga)
3. Balanga South (Headquarters: Bambam)
4. Billiri West (Headquarters: Tal)
5. Dukku North (Headquarters: Malala)
6. Funakaye South (Headquarters: Tongo)
7. Gombe South (Headquarters: Bolari)
8. Kaltungo East (Headquarters: Wange)
9. Kwami West (Headquarters: Bojude)
10. Nafada West (Headquarters: Birin Fulani)
11. Pero-Chonge (Headquarters: Filiya)
12. Yamaltu East (Headquarters: Hinna)
13. Yamaltu West (Headquarters: Zambuk)
To ensure smooth implementation, the bill provides for the establishment of Interim Management Committees that will oversee operations in each LCDA pending the conduct of substantive local elections. The reform will be rolled out in phases with clear operational frameworks, staffing structures and budgetary allocations to guarantee efficiency from the onset.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya calls on the Gombe State House of Assembly to give the bill expeditious and favourable consideration.
He also calls on citizens to embrace and support this visionary initiative, which reinforces Gombe State’s position as a leader in inclusive governance and grassroots-driven development in Nigeria.
