Gombe State Governor in Northeast Nigeria, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the constitution of a task force to relocate the three major motor parks in the Gombe metropolis to the newly completed ultra-modern metro motor park along Dukku Road.
The three motor parks are the Bauchi Motor Park, Dukku Motor Park and the Dadinkowa Motor Park
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the Governor’s approval, said the measure was to ensure a smooth and organized transition of
operations from current motor parks to the new Mega Park.
The task force is to determine the vehicular capacity of the Gombe Ultra-Modern Motor Park, assess the three major motor parks in the Gombe metropolis- Bauchi Motor Park, Dukku Motor Park and Dadinkowa Motor Park – in terms of vehicular capacity, and private business structures [food stalls, cafes, restaurants, restrooms, waiting areas, luggage storage, parking spaces, resting spaces; etc.
It is to determine whether or not the facilities in Mega Park are capable of accommodating the facilities of all three Metropolitan Motor Parks but with priority given to Bauchi and Dukku Motor Parks.
Similarly, the task force is mandated to obtain all relevant data on private property in the Metropolitan Motor Parks, including their ownerships, how they were acquired, their locations, sizes, conditions, and any unique features for valuation; assess every legally acquired private property to determine the fair market value of the property, particularly private property within Bauchi Motor Park and its vicinity.
The task force is to recommend compensation payable or any necessary actions based on the assessment findings, if applicable.
It is also to determine property holders whose businesses are relevant and compatible with motor park operations and to afford such holders the right of first refusal in relocating to Mega Park.
The task force is to recommend measures to ensure a smooth and organized transition of operations from the current motor parks to the Mega Park, as well as advise those to be affected by any legal requirements or regulations related to the relocation process and make any other recommendations that may assist in the equitable valuation of private property, to ensure successful and hitch-free relocation process.
It has 30 days to submit its report.
The force has Assitant Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Bappa (rtd) as Chairman, the Chairman of the Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority, Bappayo Samanja Maudo; Group Captain Peter Bilal (rtd); one relevant Director each from Ministries of Housing and Urban Development, Local Government, Works and Transportation and a relevant Director from Gombe Geographic Information System, GOGIS.
Others are the Caretaker Chairman of Gombe Local Government Council or his representative and a representative each of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps and the Federal Road Safety Commission.
Also serve as members are the representative of the Nigerian Society of Estate Surveyors and Valuers; Branch Chairmen of the National Association of Road Transport Owners; Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Road Transport Workers.
The task force also has Muhammad Isah Usman of the Ministry of Justice and Mr. Brahim Yusuf 3000 (representing the coalition of civil society groups) as members, while the Managing Director, of Gombe Revenue Optimization Company will serve as Secretary.
