Gombe State SSG, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi
By Akanji Alowolodu, Gombe
Worried by the socio economic backwardness of erstwhile prosperous Kaltungo Chiefdom, the Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has called for a rethink by the people towards harnessing the potentials of the area for economic development.
Professor Ibrahim Njodi who expressed concern on recent development when he played host to the executive members of Kaltungo People Progressive Foundation (KPPF) in his office on Thursday, charged them to remain resolute in their commitment to revitalize the glorious past of the Chiefdom.
The SSG recalled with nostalgia, the good days of Kaltungo when unity was the pre-occupation of every leader reminding the Kaltungo People Progressive Foundation of his unalloyed support.
The Secretary to the State Government further advised them to remain steadfast as every effort to correct the ills of society is always faced with resistance from bad elements.
He added that their objectives of attracting productive ventures, fight the sales and consumption of illicit drugs are in line with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s commitment to advancing the cause of the youths.
Professor Ibrahim Njodi also expressed joy that the elders have initiative against moral decadence, poverty, illiteracy and economic backwardness, calling on all well meaning sons and daughters of the Chiefdom to join the noble crusade.
He also stressed the need for the political and community elites to close ranks towards putting Kaltungo first before any parochial interest debunking rumour of his political ambition to contest any political office saying it is premature for such declaration as he is committed now to ensure successful delivery of Inuwa Yahaya’s mandate to the people.
The Chairman of the Kaltungo People Progressive Foundation, Reverend Luka Zakka said the idea of the foundation was conceived in 2019 as a none Governmental organization with the mandate of addressing socio- economic challenges confronting the area.
Reverend Zakka, said the foundation is to among others re – define the concept of community development to all inclusive of moral re-orientation of youth, attracting scholarship to indigent intelligent students, small scale business entrepreneurship and indeed help in shaping a better future for the Chiefdom.
In their respective contributions,the legal Adviser, Barrister Wantam, Secretary Zakari Mohammed, Ngalbang Maidawa, Samuel Danladi and Maina Gundali all reiterated their mission of working towards a peaceful and better future for the Chiefdom and appealed to the SSG to reach out to prominent sons and daughters of the Chiefdom to support their noble objectives.
They also appreciated Governor Inuwa Yahaya for awarding contract for the Construction of Gundali road which has remained a long dream of the surrounding villages among many other developmental Projects executed by the Inuwa’s led administration.
