By Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe
Gombe state has received donation of 2 ambulances, food items and other materials worth millions of naira from the North East Development Commission ( NEDC) as part of the commission’s support towards cushioning the effect of covid-19.
The State Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau who received the items on behalf of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya thanked the Commission for the timely intervention.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for establishing the North East Development Commission.
The Head of the NEDC delegation, Yerima Gishawu Gashua who is also the Director Audit in the commission, delivered to the state Government, on behalf of the NEDC Chairman, Major-General Paul Tarfa ( Rtd), two ambulances, 3700 cartons of macaroni, 7900 (25kg) bags of rice, 2400(25. Kg) bags of maize flour, 3700 gallons of vegetable oil, 5600 cartons of tomatoes paste,28000 packets of maggi cubes, 7000 packets of salt, and 1800 bags of (15 kg )beans.
He said, already Personal Protective Equipment ( PPEs) and some hospital consumables were delivered for use in hospitals in the state.
North east development commission.
