Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the constitution of a Task Force for the distribution of assorted food items and other commodities procured by the state government in a bid to provide for the poor to cushion the effect of the high cost of food items in the country and other socio-economic challenges.
According to a press release on Wednesday, 7th September 2022 signed by the Director-General (Press Affairs) Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, he said that the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed the Governor’s approval, announced the membership of the 30- man committee as follows:
(i) HRH. Engr. Saleh Mohammed, OON, Mai Kaltungo – Chairman
(ii) HRH, Alh. Umaru Abdulkadir, Lamido Gona – Member
(iii) HRH, Haruna A. Rasheed, Emir of Dukku – Member
(iv) Hon. Asama’u Iganus – Member
(v) Hon. Adamu Pata – Member
(vi) Hon. Shuaibu Adamu – Member
(vii) Hon. Christopher A. Maisheru- Member
(viii) Hon. Nasiru Moh’d Aliyu – Member (ix) Hon. Alh. Shehu Madugu – Member
(x) Justice Kadi Baba Liman (Rtd) – Member
(xi) Sheikh Naziru Idris – Member
(xii) Sheikh Usman Isa Taliyawa – Member
(xiii) Sheikh Hamza Adam Abdulhamid- Member
(xiv) Dr Tahir Inuwa – Member
(xv) Sheikh Bashir Ladan – Member
(xvi) Rev. Alfonsius Shinga (CAN Chairman) – Member
(xvii) Deacon Yusuf JB Haske (Sarkin Nadin Tangale) – Member
(xviii) Mrs. Zainab Akawu- Member
(xix) Mal. Zayyanu Ibrahim – Member
(xx) DCP Yusuf Mohammed- Member
(xxi) Mrs. Larai Maigari (PS) – Member
(xxii) Alh. Gambo Isari- Member
(xxiii) Alh. Yaya Hammari – Member
(xxiv) Alh. Adamu Musa (Dan Amar Gabukka) – Member
(xxv) Mallam Sani Adamu Ladan – Member
(xxvi) Alh. Usman Maigari Malala – Member
(xxvii) Alh. Saleh Danburam- Member
(xxviii) Hajiya Amina Sulaiman Abubakar (FOMWAN)- Member
(xxix) Hajiya Mairo Shehu UAT
(xxx) Alh. Sa’adu Hassan – Secretary
The Committee’s Terms of Reference, according to the SSG, are to identify prospective beneficiaries; plan, coordinate and distribute the food items from the State Capital to Local Government Areas, Wards and Polling Units level.
The 30-Member Committee will be inaugurated by His Excellency tomorrow, Thursday, 8th September 2022 at the New Banquet Hall, Government House, by 11:00 am.
