Gombe state governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has in the spirit of Christmas and New Year celebrations, approved the release of N25 million and food items to the Christian community in the state.
According to a statement issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, senior media aide to the governor, the gesture was to enable Christians in the state to mark the yuletide with ease in view of the economic hardship being experience.
Misilli said, “Apart from the 25 million naira, Governor Inuwa also doled out 2,000 bags of rice, 500 gallons of Vegetable oil, 500 cartons Sphagetti, 200 bags of Sugar and 200 cartons of Tomato paste to the Christian faithful.
Recall that already, Governor Inuwa Yahaya had approved the payment of December salary to all the civil servants and political appointees as well as local government employees in Gombe State since Monday, 20th December, 2021,” Misilli added.
He also stated that, “the gesture by the Governor is in line with his resolve to improve the welfare of the good people of Gombe State”.
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