By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
In the spirit of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe) has released the sum of 25 million naira to the Christian community in the state.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Director General (Press Affairs)Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli dated December 21, 2021.
It explained that this is part of Governor Yahaya’s gesture to the Christians in Gombe State to enable them mark the Yuletide with ease, considering the present economic hardship.
Apart from the 25 million Naira, Governor Inuwa also doled out 2,000 bags of rice, 500 gallons of Vegetable oil, 500 cartons Sphagetti, 200 bags of sugar and 200 cartons of tomato paste to the Christian faithful.
It would be recalled that already, Governor Inuwa Yahaya had approved the payment of December salary to all the civil servants and political appointees as well as local government employees in Gombe State since Monday, 20th December, 2021 to facilitate a more joyous Christmas celebration for Christian brothers and sisters.
This gesture by the Governor is in line with his resolve to improve the welfare of the good people of Gombe State.
