By Sabiu Abdullahi
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has signed a bill into law creating 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Government House on Monday, Governor Yahaya explained that the initiative aligns with the 1999 Constitution and was designed to address the growing population while promoting grassroots development.
The new LCDAs and their administrative headquarters are: Akko North (Amada), Akko West (Pindiga), Balanga South (Bambam), Billiri West (Taal), Dukku North (Malala), Funakaye South (Tongo), Gombe South (Bolari), Kaltungo East (Wange), Kwami West (Bojude), Nafada South (Birin-Fulani), Pero-Chonge (Filiya), Yamaltu East (Dadinkowa), and Yamaltu West (Zambuk).
Governor Yahaya stressed that the long-term advantages of creating the new councils outweigh the costs involved.
He said, “Like the creation of Gombe State in 1996, these LCDAs will usher in a new era of progress for our communities and the state at large.”
An interim management committee and a transition technical team led by the deputy governor will oversee the establishment of the councils.