Gombe’s N104.9 billion budget for future security, says Dankwambo

Ibrahim Dankwambo

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State has outlined that the sum of N104.9b estimate contained throughout the 2018 funds of the state is aimed towards securing the long term social wellbeing of Gombe people.

The governor well-known that whereas N52, 934, 870, 132.00 is earmarked for capital expenditure, N51, 987, 602, 173.00 is for recurrent expenditure, stressing that the funds was deliberate per consciousness regarding the harrowing experiences and monetary challenges the nation went by way of in 2017.

In an announcement made accessible to The Guardian by the Governor’s assistant on communications, Abu Ubaida, the governor talked about that coaching has been receiving crucial chunk of the state’s funds, stating that it was contemplate to make the state rank as basically essentially the most exemplary in coaching.

He disclosed that throughout the 2018 fiscal yr moreover, coaching acquired the sum of N4, 761, 994, 669.00 as funding in secondary coaching and N26, 670, zero52, 00zero.00 for funding throughout the higher coaching sub-sector.

Dankwambo mentioned: “We're devoted to providing a secured livelihood for the parents of Gombe State and to revive their confidence in our democratic system by way of provision of alternate options that will enhance monetary progress and enchancment.

“We are going to proceed to encourage the Gombe State School, College of Education, Billiri, the School of Basic and Remedial Analysis Kumo, College of Nursing and Midwifery along with the College of Nicely being Know-how, Kaltungo to hold out optimally.”

He remarked that additional alternate options have been supplied for graduates of secondary faculties, such as a result of the establishment of State Polytechnic Bajoga and College of Approved and Islamic Analysis, whereas the Girls School for Remedial Analysis at Daban Fulani will shortly takeoff.

“Efforts are being made for the establishment of Gombe State School of Science and Know-how, College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, College of Accounting and administration Analysis, Institute of Journalism and Gombe State Institute of Sports activities actions. Our intention is to make Gombe an coaching hub and provide alternate options for our youths to compete favorably with others in all human endeavors.”