Gombe LGAs, LCDAs complete 100 developmental projects

The Eleven LGAs and LCDAs in Gombe State have so far completed more than 100 people-oriented developmental projects.

The projects were effectively monitored across the LGAs and LCDAs, according to a report presented at the October 2026 meeting of the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC).

The report, presented by Babayo Abubakar of the Inspectorate Department of the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, covered projects in Education, Agriculture, Health, Water and Sanitation (WASH), among other sectors.

The report showed that water and sanitation accounted for 26 per cent of the projects, followed by education with 25 per cent, agriculture with 10 per cent and health with five per cent. Other sectors accounted for 36 per cent.

The report also emphasised the need for effective monitoring, accountability and proper documentation to ensure that projects meet required standards and deliver benefits to communities.

Presiding over the meeting, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Barr. Sani Ahmed Haruna, commended local government Chairpersons and development partners for supporting grassroots development.

Ahmed Haruna also praised Rotary International for its support for the End Polio Now campaign and urged stakeholders to sustain collaboration in improving service delivery across the state’s 11 local government areas and 13 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, Prof. Abdullah Bappah Garkuwa, also commended government agencies and development partners for their contributions to local administration.

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Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Alhaji Salisu Baba Alkali, announced plans to distribute animal vaccines to all local government areas and LCDAs through a committee established to coordinate the exercise.

He said the initiative was aimed at preventing animal diseases, strengthening veterinary services and supporting livestock farmers.

On public health, Rotary International representative Mohammed Dantata Ndus reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to polio eradication, stressing the importance of sustained public awareness and community participation.

Similarly, the Gombe State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Miss Chinwe Nnenna Nwachuku, appealed to local authorities to provide corps members serving in rural communities with adequate accommodation, allowances and other welfare support.

She commended the state government for its efforts to maintain peace and security.

A representative of the National Population Commission (NPC), Malam Abubakar Haruna, also urged local government authorities to support electronic birth registration, particularly in rural communities where transportation and communication challenges hinder access to the service.

Earlier, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Musa Idi Batari, called on stakeholders to sustain cooperation towards achieving the government’s development objectives.

The meeting was attended by local government chairmen, government officials, representatives of ministries, departments and agencies, and development partners.