• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Gombe Approves N35.7bn For Gratuity Payment, Underpass, Others

by Najib Sani
7 months ago
in Business
Gombe
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Gombe State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, has approved N4.205 billion for the payment of 2019/2020 gratuities to 2,204 retired civil servants at the state level.

Advertisement

The state also approved N31.547 billion for the construction of an underpass to  connect Yemi Osinbajo Road with the Central Business District (CBD) among others.

This was announced by the state deputy governor, Manassah Jatau, during a press briefing held after the council meeting.

According to him, the approval followed the clearance of the 2014-2018 backlog of gratuities, amounting to over N13 billion, which benefitted 5,658 retirees at the state level and 6,027 retirees at the local government level.

He further disclosed that since its inception, the present administration has settled gratuities for retired civil servants across the state and local government levels, totaling N17.235 billion.

RELATED

ASIS 4.0: Stakeholders Pledge Collaboration To Unlock Africa’s Potential

ASIS 4.0: Stakeholders Pledge Collaboration To Unlock Africa’s Potential

4 hours ago
Caverton Marine Shares Innovative Options For Safety At Interferry Conference

Caverton Champions Sustainable Marine Mobility With Award-winning Research

4 hours ago

 

The deputy governor described the administration’s commitment to settle the backlog of gratuity payments in the state.

 

State’s commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Usman Maijama’a Kallamu while speaking on newly approved projects revealed that the council approved N31.547 billion for the construction of an underpass to  connect Yemi Osinbajo Road with the Central Business District (CBD) and the State Secretariat, as well as construction of 18.1-kilometers of road network within the areas.

 

The commissioner explained that the approval was necessitated by the anticipated increase in traffic once the CBD becomes operational adding that the contract was awarded to Triacta Nigeria and has a 20-month completion timeline.

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Gombe StateInuwa Yahaya
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

CBN Predicts FX, Economic Recovery In 2025

Next Post

12 Kebbi Traders Detained In Benin Republic Released

Najib Sani

Najib Sani

You May Like

ASIS 4.0: Stakeholders Pledge Collaboration To Unlock Africa’s Potential
Business

ASIS 4.0: Stakeholders Pledge Collaboration To Unlock Africa’s Potential

2025/07/27
Caverton Marine Shares Innovative Options For Safety At Interferry Conference
Business

Caverton Champions Sustainable Marine Mobility With Award-winning Research

2025/07/27
CORBON Inducts 420 Registered Builders, Announces Competition
Business

CORBON To Register, Train Additional Cadres Of Building Artisans

2025/07/27
Nigerians In Diaspora Invest $90bn In Economy – Commission
Business

FirstBank, NiDCOM’s New Platform Targets Safer Homeownership For Nigerians Overseas

2025/07/27
Nigeria Targets 2.7m MT Cereal Production Growth By By 2034
Agriculture

Nigeria Targets 2.7m MT Cereal Production Growth By By 2034

2025/07/27
BAT Nigeria Calls For Export Reforms To Boost Economic Growth
Business

BAT Nigeria Calls For Export Reforms To Boost Economic Growth

2025/07/27
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

WAFCON 2024: Enabulele Hails Super Falcons For Historic 10th Title Win

Amb Mahlangu To Address Food Systems Summit In Ethiopia

Nigeria Mourns, Daura In Sorrow, Dikko In Pensive Mood

“Wet the Grass”: Tinubu’s Warning and APC’s Big Grassroots Test

NGO Announces Launch Of Empower Her Ability To Support Women With Disabilities In Business

ASIS 4.0: Stakeholders Pledge Collaboration To Unlock Africa’s Potential

Caverton Champions Sustainable Marine Mobility With Award-winning Research

Dangiwa Assures Contractors Of Payments

CORBON To Register, Train Additional Cadres Of Building Artisans

FirstBank, NiDCOM’s New Platform Targets Safer Homeownership For Nigerians Overseas

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.