Gombe Pushes Governance Closer to the People with New LCDA Drive

Gombe Pushes Governance Closer to the People with New LCDA Drive

The Gombe State Government has intensified efforts to decentralise administration with the rollout of 13 proposed Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), a move authorities say will expand governance presence in rural communities and fast-track development.

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya disclosed this on Thursday in Bojude, Kwami Local Government Area, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kwami West LCDA administrative complex.

Rather than concentrating decision-making at existing council headquarters, the new structure, according to the governor, is designed to distribute authority and public services to previously underserved communities. He explained that smaller administrative units would allow for quicker responses to local needs, improved infrastructure planning, and closer engagement with residents.

Yahaya pointed to reforms introduced years ago in Lagos under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a practical example of how sub-council structures can stimulate grassroots transformation. He noted that adapting similar ideas to Gombe’s peculiar realities would enhance efficiency and bring measurable progress to rural populations.

The governor stressed that the LCDA initiative forms part of a broader development strategy his administration has been implementing across the state. He maintained that ongoing construction projects, institutional upgrades, and social programmes reflect commitments made to voters.

During the visit to Bojude, Yahaya also urged families to take advantage of the newly established mega Tsangaya school, describing it as a model institution that merges Islamic scholarship with a formal academic curriculum to equip children with a balanced education.

He acknowledged the support his government has received from the Federal Government and reiterated his administration’s alignment with the centre’s development agenda.

The tour further took the governor to Dukku Local Government Area, where he commissioned completed projects and evaluated the progress of road construction works aimed at improving connectivity and boosting economic activities.