Gombe State governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has acknowledged with delight, the support of the office of the Senior Special Assistant, (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the state’s 10 years (2020-2030) development plan and other initiatives aimed at improving the human capital development in the state. The Gombe governor further acknowledged the significance of the SDGs in driving global and national development agenda, describing its 17 goals as the bedrock of human development. Gombe governor also explained that “Gombe State, is at the centre of the Northeast is affected by the conflict in the region is playing host to IDPs and migrants running away from the epicentre of conflict. In her response, Princess Orelope-Adefurile commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s disposition towards achieving the SDGs, describing Gombe state as a model in the strive to achieve sustainable development goals. We are going to make Gombe state a model for other states and we want other states to mirror what you are doing in terms of achieving the SDGs.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 22, 2020 11:35 UTC