The Gombe State Government has allocated 21.2 billion Naira for the construction of the first phase of the Northern Bypass Road. The announcement came from the Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Ethical Orientation, Hon. Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, following the 48th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport, Engr. Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, detailed the project. The initial 8.5-kilometre phase will start at Dukku Road near the grain silos, pass through the newly established Agro-Livestock Development Zone, and end at Kurba Road.
“The bypass will improve traffic safety, ease urban congestion within the state capital, increase access to business hubs, and support logistics flow to and from the Agro-Livestock Development Zone and other key business areas,” Kallamu stated.
He also confirmed plans are progressing for a future Southern Bypass Road, connecting Liji to Kalshingi and linking with the Gombe–Yola Road. Kallamu described both bypass projects as “crucial to improving access, reducing accidents, and enhancing the socioeconomic wellbeing of our people.”
In a separate decision, the Council approved the purchase of 10,000 metric tons of fertiliser for the upcoming 2025 wet season farming. Commissioner for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, Dr. Barnabas Musa Malle, stated this amounts to 200,000 bags of NPK 20:10:10 fertiliser, valued at 8.8 billion Naira.
Dr. Malle said the procurement reflects the government’s commitment to food security and agricultural sustainability. “The early procurement and planned distribution are a clear testament to the Governor’s foresight and prioritisation of food production. This is more than the government has ever provided in previous years,” Malle added.
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is scheduled to officially flag off the distribution and subsidised sale of the fertiliser on June 26, 2025. This timing aims to ensure farmers receive the inputs ahead of the planting season.
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