The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yayaha Inuwa has hailed Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi for his passion to see that Nigeria goes out of challenges of infrastructure and economy.
Inuwa while responding to questions from Press after with the Minister at the Works Ministry Headquarter in Abuja was satisfied with the outcome and said the people of his State would in no distant time breath a sigh of relief on the conditions of the Federal roads in their State.
Though the details of his mission for visiting the Hon. Minister were not disclosed to the press, it was not unconnected with desire of the State Governor to seek Federal Govt’s intervention on various road infrastructure challenges in Gombe State and Noth East.
The Governor said, “The Honourable Minister is somebody that has the passion to see that Nigeria goes out of these challenges of infrastructure and economy, I came to discuss issues in my own state especially the North East.
“He has already given a positive answer to the issues. Our meeting is in affirmative and positive and I hope that very soon we shall overcome the problem of infrastructure in this country.
“I believe he has the passion and capacity, and will be able to deliver on the needs of Nigeria. We are encouraging him and he is encouraging us to ensure that Nigeria is out of the problems and I have got a positive assurance from him”, Inuwa added.
Earlier, the Minister of Works shared his words of encouragement with the Governor and congratulated him for his passion to make a great difference in his State.
According to his Chief Press Secretary, Umahi also congratulated him on his successful re-election as Governor of Gombe State and for emerging as the Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum.
The Minister said, “I congratulate you for your successful re-election as Governor of Gombe State and your emergence as Chairman Northern Governors’ Forum.
“I know you will bring to bare your wealth of experience and knowledge in tackling the developmental challenges not only in your State but also in North East “.
He assured that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of Nigeria, *His Excellency, Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR* is on course and is bringing on board lasting solution to the accumulated developmental challenges in Nigeria.
“The new policies on road construction and rehabilitation are robust and enduring. The scope of intervention by the President is holistic, and palliatives are underway to cater for the critical parts of our road infrastructure that need emergency attention”.
