By: Danjuma Attah, Gombe
Commissioners heading seventeen ministries in Gombe State have been presented a brand new GAC GS4 model SUV car each by the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Making the presentation in a brief ceremony at the Government House, the Governor said the cars are meant to facilitate the execution of their duties while serving as a compliment to the prestige attached to their respective offices.
He explained that similar gesture had been made to members of the Gombe State House of Assembly in order to enable them carry out their oversight functions and effectively participate in governance.
He observed that the current trend of inflation and depreciation in the value of the naira presuppose the need for the Government to be prudent through the reduction in the cost of Governance but with maximum performance in the art of Governance.
He cautioned them against careless and reckless use of the vehicles stressing that, “These are public assets, and we must handle them as we handle our own property.
“We have to show leadership by example. It is when you lead that others follow, and you must lead from the front. So I urge you to look after the vehicles properly, manage them properly, and ensure that you utilise them for public service”, he insisted.
He warned that the State Government reserves the right to withdraw and return to the ministry any vehicle found to be engaged in activities other than the ones it was originally meant to serve.
The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Zubair Muhammad Umar, who responded on behalf of the Commissioners, expressed gratitude to Governor Inuwa Yahaya for presenting them with the vehicles.
He noted that the vehicles will go a long way in assisting them in the discharge of their official duties.
He then assured the Governor that they will manage the vehicles in a manner that the vehicles will stand the test of time.
