The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has constituted a Governor’s Advisory Council to assist in developing and implementing policy initiatives aimed at promoting economic growth, combating poverty, unemployment and other socio-economic challenges facing the state.
A statement by the Director General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Mr. Ismaila Uba Misilli, noted that a number of eminent sons and daughters of the state had been nominated to serve as members of the Council.
Consolidating the gains
Misilli said all the honorary advisors were expected to bring to bear their individual expertise in their various fields of endeavors in the task of facilitating and consolidating the gains of good governance in Gombe State for a secure future.
He said the advisors were people of proven integrity who had reached the zenith of their respective careers.
The chairmanship of the council is by Prof Idris Mohammed, a veteran academic and health policy expert with extensive experience spanning decades in Nigeria and overseas.
“Additionally, Professor Mohammed has been actively engaged in harnessing the vast potential that Gombe State possesses, especially in the fields of health care and higher education,” Misilli stated.
He listed members of the committee be:
Dr. Ibrahim Jalo Daudu: He is a retired Federal Permanent Secretary and former Head of the Civil Service in the state, known for championing reforms within the civil service.
Malam MK Ahmad: He is considered one of Nigeria’s leading reformers in both the public and private sectors, he is a highly accomplished technocrat and expert in economic development with extensive experience in finance, fiscal responsibility, accountability and the development of human resources.
Micah I Jimeta: He is a seasoned public administrator with a strong community leadership background; he brings considerable experience in the public sector.
Prof Fatima B.J. Sawa: a former provost of the Federal College of Horticulture, Dadinkowa, is an academic of repute, environmentalist and agricultural development specialist, who has been involved in the formulation of environmental protection and agricultural development policies.
Engr. Sa’idu Aliyu Mohammed: He has been an important figure in the oil and gas industry, contributing greatly to the implementation of significant reforms in the natural gas and energy sectors of the country.
Arch Suleiman Mohammed Kumo: He served as a director in the Central Bank of Nigeria and has extensive working knowledge in the field of infrastructure financing and development.
Prof. Baba Yusuf Abubakar: He is a highly regarded professor of animal science and has been at the forefront of research and policy for the advancement of agriculture in Nigeria and across the globe.
Engr. Abubakar Bappah: He is the immediate past commissioner of Works and Transportation, who has been involved in the development of critical infrastructure in the state since its creation in 1996.
Dr. Mu’azu U. Shehu: He is the Director-General of Research and Documentation in Gombe State, a professional researcher with considerable experience in policy-oriented research in Europe and Africa.
