Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has met with youth and scholar teams throughout Gombe state as half continued engagement with important stakeholders to mitigate the potential unfavorable influence of the deliberate August protest.
The assembly which held on Tuesday following a sensitization programme earlier convened by the teams targeted on how authorities might resolve the issues of Nigerians via dialogue as towards protest as being promoted by some residents.
The teams, together with representatives from the Gombe State College students Affiliation (GOSSA) and the Coalition of Youth Teams, voiced their opposition to the protest, emphasizing their dedication to sustaining peace and stability within the state whereas exploring different technique of channeling their issues to the authorities.
Throughout the engagement, the teams introduced a collection of calls for to the Governor a part of which was the opening of scholarship portal, appointments of aides on college students and youth issues, elevated youth empowerment amongst others.
Responding, Governor Inuwa Yahaya authorized the rapid opening of the scholarship portal to allow college students enroll and profit from academic alternatives and directed the Secretary to the State Authorities (SSG) to expedite the method of appointing Particular Assistants on College students’ Issues, a transfer geared toward higher addressing the issues of the scholars group.
The Governor reassured the youths of his administration’s dedication to their empowerment, citing the just lately handed social funding invoice by the state meeting, which is designed to create job alternatives as a part of efforts to enhance the dwelling circumstances for younger individuals in Gombe.
“We aren’t towards protest. This can be a constitutional proper of each citizen. Our deep concern on this deliberate protest is the truth that it’s faceless. We don’t know the precise individuals organising it. Due to this fact, we discourage it as a result of it has the potential for unrest and violence that might come up from it. I urge you and all your complete residents of Gombe to protect the peace and safety that we get pleasure from in Gombe”, the Governor stated.
” Our state has all the time been peaceable within the nation, and it’s our collective duty to protect this peace. I urge all of you, as the longer term leaders of this state, to embrace peaceable dialogue and constructive engagement somewhat than resorting to actions that might result in instability and violence”, the Governor added.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya acknowledged the reputable issues and frustrations expressed by the youths and college students, assuring to convey a few of their issues to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I’m personally dedicated to making sure that your issues are addressed on the highest ranges, together with conveying them to President Bola Tinubu,” the Governor assured.
Earlier of their remarks, the Nationwide President of Gombe State College students Affiliation (GOSSA) and the Chairman of the Coalition of Youth Teams, Comrade Muhammad Al-amin Nafada and Comrade Amtai Ali Sa’idu, expressed their gratitude for the Governor’s swift response and dedication to addressing their calls for, praising his efforts to assist the youth and pledged to proceed to function ambassadors of peace for Gombe State.
“As we categorical our wants and expectations, we additionally declare that the scholars of Gombe State is not going to partake within the deliberate protest scheduled for August 1st. We consider that violent protests can result in the closure of faculties and the disruption of educational calendars, which can influence the scholars negatively. Our focus is on constructive dialogue and peaceable advocacy, working along with the federal government to attain our widespread targets”, the GOSSA president remarked.
“We need to declare very plainly that the youth teams of Gombe State is not going to take part within the deliberate protest on August 1st. We consider in dialogue, cooperation, and peaceable advocacy as the best technique of attaining our targets. Allow us to proceed to work collectively, constructively partaking with our leaders and constructing a brighter future for all. Gombe is the one dwelling now we have. Our fathers each late and people alive have given a lot in constructing this state to this stage, we don’t need to be on that web page of historical past the place we might be remembered for destroying this state. We’re for peace and never violence”, declared the Chairman of the Youth Coalition.
The Governor was joined by the Speaker of the State Home of Meeting and different lawmakers, the Secretary to the State Authorities and different members of the State Government Council, the Chief of Workers, Chairmen of Native Authorities Councils, Heads of Safety Companies within the State and conventional rulers amongst others.
