Gombe Governor Flags-off Construction of Utra-modern House of Assembly, High Court Complexes

The Governor of Gombe State Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has flagged off the construction of an ultra-modern Gombe State House of Assembly and High Court complexes as part of a larger 3-Arms Zone initiative, which will house the state’s executive, legislature and judicial branches.

Governor Yahaya had during the ceremony expressed his administration’s commitment to providing a conducive working environment for all arms of government, to enable them to function effectively and efficiently.

He described the project as an unprecedented move to bridge the infrastructure gap.

“Since its creation 28 years ago, Gombe State has never witnessed such a consolidated effort to create a befitting working environment for its civil and public servants. By equipping them with world-class facilities, we reaffirm our belief in the sanctity of their functions and our commitment to strengthening the governance structures that underpin our democracy and societal progress,” Governor Yahaya said.

He expressed his government’s commitment since the inception of this administration in 2019, to ensure the autonomy of the legislature and the judiciary.

Governor Yahaya said the projects would open a new chapter that would further strengthen the relationship between the three arms of government in the state and allow each of them to carry out its functions effectively.

He said the edifices represents physical structures and also a foundation for a vibrant and progressive state, where governance would be responsive, institutions are strong, and every citizen has the opportunity to thrive and thrive well.

The governor praised the cordial working relations between the executive and other arms of government, which he said had contributed to the successes recorded by the incumbent administration.

He explained that the construction of the State High Court Complex was awarded at the sum of 14.9 billion naira, while the House of Assembly Complex would gulp 14.05 billion naira.

Governor Yahaya announced plans to convert the old House of Assembly and High Court Complexes into a hospital and a girls’ college for the benefit of the surrounding communities.

Pillars of democracy 

The Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport, Mr. Usman Maijama Kallamu, described the event as a significant milestone in strengthening the pillars of democracy in the State.

Describing the architectural designs of the complexes, the Project Consultant of Artec Practice Limited, Oni Oluseyi said the Gombe State High Court was a state-of-the-art judicial building comprising 12 courtrooms with a sitting capacity of 60 people, a ceremonial court, offices for Judges and other senior judicial officers, as well as an E-library and media centre among other facilities.

Also, the project consultant for the House of Assembly Complex, remarked that the structure was designed to sit on two suspended floors, partitioned into a legislative chamber, offices for the speaker, deputy speaker and other members of the House, library, conference and banquet halls, meeting rooms, clinic and media centre among others.

He said both structures had drawn inspiration from the cultural heritage of the people of the State and were designed in such a way that is not only iconic but timeless.

The Managing Directors of the construction firms handling the projects, Datum Construction Company, Daher Kaworma and his counterpart in GMC, George Maroum, gave assurances to the Governor and people of the State of executing the projects to the highest standards of morality, safety and efficiency.

 

Strengthening relations between the arms of government 

The speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Mohammed Abubakar Luggerewo had while expressing gratitude to Governor Inuwa Yahaya for the project, observed that the construction of a brand-new House of Assembly Complex and a State High Court will not only provide a conducive environment for legislative and judicial functions but will further strengthen and solidify the excellent relationship existing among the three arms of government in the State.

In the same vein, the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Halima Sadiya Mohammed represented by Justice Suleiman Yahaya Abubakar, said the construction of a new High Court complex since the creation of the State in 1996 is a bold and significant step towards strengthening the judiciary and democratic institutions in general.

She said the gesture symbolizes a rare commitment to upholding the rule of law, ensuring justice and protecting the rights of all citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

Emmanuel Ukoh