Gombe to Establish 13 Council Devt Areas as Yahaya Sends Bill to House of Assembly

Segun Awofadeji in Gombe 

The Gombe State Government, has concluded plans to establish 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) with the submission of a bill to the Gombe State House of Assembly in this respect.

The move, the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, claimed conceived to strengthen governance at the grassroots.

It also claimed it was in line with Yahaya’s commitment to bringing governance closer to the people, improving service delivery and promoting inclusive and participatory democracy across the state.

The proposed LCDAs, designed as administrative sub-divisions of existing Local Government Areas, would play a vital role in addressing pressing local needs in security, education, healthcare, infrastructure and social services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

The LCDAs would also work closely with traditional institutions and community leaders to maintain peace, promote local development, and address emerging security concerns, in line with the provisions of the Gombe State Chieftaincy Law (as amended).

The 13 proposed LCDAs and their designated headquarters are 

1. Akko North (Headquarters: Amada)

2. Akko West (Headquarters: Pindiga)

3. Balanga South (Headquarters: Bambam)

4. Billiri West (Headquarters: Tal)

5. Dukku North (Headquarters: Malala)

6. Funakaye South (Headquarters: Tongo)

7. Gombe South (Headquarters: Bolari)

8. Kaltungo East (Headquarters: Wange)

9. Kwami West (Headquarters: Bojude)

10. Nafada South(Headquarters: Birin Fulani)

11. Pero-Chonge (Headquarters: Filiya)

12. Yamaltu East (Headquarters: Hinna)

13. Yamaltu West (Headquarters: Zambuk)

To ensure smooth implementation, the bill provided for the establishment of Interim Management Committees that would oversee operations in each LCDA pending the conduct of substantive local elections. 

The reform would be rolled out in phases with clear operational frameworks, staffing structures and budgetary allocations to guarantee efficiency from the onset.

Yahaya, however, called on the Gombe State House of Assembly to give the bill expeditious and favourable consideration.

He also called on citizens to embrace and support this visionary initiative, which reinforced Gombe State’s position as a leader in inclusive governance and grassroots-driven development in Nigeria.