Gombe Governor is creating futuristic environment for youths – Misilli
Gombe Governor is creating futuristic environment for youths - Misilli
Gombe Governor is creating futuristic environment for youths – Misilli
The Director General of Press Affairs to the Gombe State Governor, Ismaila Uba Misilli has said that the administration of Governor Inuwa Yahaya is committed towards creating a futuristic environment where the younger generation can realise their potentials.
Misilli stated this when he received a delegation from Gombe marathon led by its convener, Shedrach Nzomisaki at the Government House.
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Gombe marathon is an annual competition organised by a group of young men and women in Gombe to discourage the use of illicit drugs among the youths while giving cash prizes to those who distinguish themselves in the run against a drug free society.
The Director General applauded the group for initiating the annual Gombe marathon which seeks to discourage the consumption of illicit drugs among the youth.
“Anything that has to do with the youth, the Governor is keen on it and i can assure you this one will not be an exception,” Misilli said.
He said the establishment of the Gombe Industrial park and the positioning of the State as number one in the ease of doing business in the country tell of the Governor’s desire to create an economic hub where the youths can be gainfully employed irrespective of their academic background.
Earlier, the convener of the Gombe marathon, Shadrach Nzomisaki said the annual exercise is aimed at running for a drug-free Gombe State and by extension Nigeria.
He said according to a BBC report, about 30,000 bottles of cough syrup are consumed daily in Kano state noting since Kano is not far from Gombe State, the possibility of a spill is just a matter of when and not if.
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He, therefore, appealed to the Gombe State Government to partner the initiative so the dream of a drug-free Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya can be achieved.
Also speaking, the chairman organizing committee for this year’s Gombe marathon, Saifullah Ibrahim Waziri reiterated that the annual exercise is aimed at raising awareness on the dangers associated with the consumption of illicit drugs.
