Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Pantami has revealed that President Bola Tinubu approved 120 billion naira for Gombe State to establish an agro-livestock industrial zone outside the state’s regular allocation.
Speaking in an interview with Daily Trust, Pantami listed several federal projects the administration has approved for the state. “President Asiwaju approved 120 billion naira for Gombe State to establish an agro-livestock industrial zone. That 120 billion is outside our regular allocation. He also approved the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Kumo, the re-establishment and upgrade of a federal orthopaedic hospital in Billiri and Kaltungo, and many of our citizens are benefiting from NELFUND,” he said.
Pantami acknowledged that the Tinubu administration has its shortcomings alongside its achievements, but said he refuses to be dishonest about either side of the ledger. He argued that too many political leaders only highlight failures while ignoring genuine progress….See More
