Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, the Gombe
state governor, has been rated best
governor in northern Nigeria, following an
excellent performance within his time in
office.
Dankwambo was rated so based on “his
outstanding achievements in road
infrastructure and maintenance since his
swearing in to office on the 29th of May,
2011.”
According to The Vanguard, a statement
signed by the secretary, Gombe People’s
Congress, Aliyu Mohammed on behalf of the
Chairman, Aminu Abubakar, it said Governor
Dankwambo’s giant strides in infrastructural
development as well as road maintenance has
drastically reduced the spate of accidents
usually recorded on roads in the state due to
their bad nature. “On behalf of the entire Leadership of the
Gombe People’s Congress and the entire people
of Gombe State, We commend the service and
developmental strides of His Excellency, the
executive Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim
Hassan Dankwambo for his outstanding
achievements in road infrastructure and
maintenance since his swearing in to office on
the 29th of May, 2011.”
“We commemorate His Excellency for his
landmark records in road construction in every
part of Gombe state.
This has largely eased road transportation in
the state, increased business transactions by
businessmen across the state and greatly
reduced the number of road accidents in the
state.”
“A summary of Governor’s milestone
achievements in road infrastructure is listed.
1- Gombe township road
2 – Kumi township road
3 – Biliri township road”
“Within the Gombe City metropolis alone, 87
roads too including 6 dual carriageways have
been constructed.
4 – Over 300kms cumulative length of
asphalted roads in the state.
5 – Over 400kms cumulative length of
surfaced-dressed roads, 53kms cumulative
length of walkways with an additional 280kms
nearing completion.”
6 – 51Kms of roads have been provided with
street lights to light up the city.
7 – Several bridges scattered across different
towns and villages including the six span Kuri
bridge to connect communities that were
previously cut off.”
“A total estimate distance of roads constructed
by his Excellency, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan
Dankwambo stands at over 3000kms and this
is why we have declared his Excellency as the
best Governor in northern Nigeria.”
“The Gombe People’s Congress will continue to
support the administration of His Excellency,
Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo who has
been the best Governor of Gombe State since
the creation of the state in 1996.”
“As a people, Governor Dankwambo has made
us very proud to be natives of Gombe State,
our Jewel in the Savannah.”
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