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Hit the ground running, Gombe gov tells 23 new commissioners

From The Punch · () English

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  • Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya urged newly inaugurated commissioners and advisers to begin work immediately, emphasizing there is no time for orientation.
  • The governor stressed that the appointees have less than a year to deliver quality governance and accelerate policy implementation.
  • Yahaya highlighted the importance of integrity, discipline, and the strong working relationship between the executive and legislature in the state's development.

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has charged the 23 newly inaugurated commissioners and special advisers to immediately assume their duties, stating there is "absolutely no time for learning or institutional orientation." The governor emphasized that the administration is entering its final year and the appointees must "hit the ground running."

You have less than a year to make your mark. There is absolutely no time for learning or institutional orientation; you need to hit the ground running immediately.

— Governor Muhammadu YahayaThe governor's directive to the newly appointed officials, emphasizing the urgency of their tasks.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Yahaya declared that the new officials have less than a year to make their mark and must justify the confidence placed in them by delivering quality governance. He described the appointments as a "sacred public trust," urging them to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, discipline, and a fear of God.

The governor commended the Gombe State House of Assembly for its swift confirmation of nominees, noting the cordial relationship between the executive and legislature over the past seven years has been instrumental to the state's development. He praised the permanent secretaries for ensuring governance remained seamless during the transition period following the dissolution of the State Executive Council in April.

You have been carefully selected because this diversity remains our strength. The expectations from our people are very high, and there is no time to waste.

— Governor Muhammadu YahayaThe governor explaining the rationale behind the diverse selection of appointees and the public's high expectations.

Governor Yahaya stressed that the commissioners were deliberately selected from diverse local government areas and professional backgrounds to strengthen governance, acknowledging the high expectations from the public. The appointees will oversee the 23 ministries, with a mandate to translate government policies into tangible benefits for citizens and deliver good governance directly to their doorsteps.

You will be required to implement government policies with total precision and deliver good governance directly to the doorsteps of our citizens.

— Governor Muhammadu YahayaThe governor outlining the key responsibilities and expected outcomes from the new commissioners.
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