Prime Highlights
- N148,762,378.66 approved as Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance, bringing GSU’s total provision to N414 million.
- N200 million approved for Tudun Hatsi Market relocation, with N60 million set aside as compensation for affected traders.
Key Facts
- Gombe State approves over N530 million for education, university support and market relocation.
- Approvals aim to strengthen basic and tertiary education, urban planning and commercial organisation across the state.
Background
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved more than N530 million for interventions covering the education sector, Gombe State University and the relocation of Tudun Hatsi Market in the state capital.
State Commissioner for Information and Strategy Moses Kyari Bolda disclosed the approvals while briefing journalists in Gombe, describing them as measures to strengthen education, support academic welfare and improve urban planning.
The governor approved N64,863,310 for the Mock and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and N118,717,560 for the Basic Education Certificate Examination, aiming to ensure eligible students sit the exams under well-coordinated arrangements. The commissioner said the funding would strengthen the credibility and accessibility of basic education across the state.
For Gombe State University, Yahaya approved N148,762,378.66 as Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance for academic staff, bringing the total provision for the institution to N414 million, following an earlier N266 million allocation.
Bolda said the support would help staff carry out teaching and research duties while strengthening the university’s institutional capacity and academic environment.
On urban development, the governor approved N200 million for relocating Tudun Hatsi Market to Dukku Road along with associated infrastructure, plus N60 million as compensation for affected traders, intended to cushion the impact of the exercise on their livelihoods.
Bolda said the relocation would improve traffic management and commercial organisation while preserving a historical mosque as a state monument. He added that the approvals reflected the administration’s commitment to human capital development and sustainable urban growth.
