9th Jan, 2025

 

In continuation of efforts to strengthen the activities and functions of Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) at community level Gombe L-PRES Project has attended an engagement meeting at the palace of the District Head of Birin-Fulani, Alhaji Adamu Babagoro Aliyu in Nafada LGA of Gombe State.

 

The meeting according to the Coordinator Gombe L-PRES Project Prof. Usman Bello Abubakar was to encourage community participation on issues related to projects and interventions cited in benefiting communities.

 

The Project Coordinator who was represented by the Social Safeguard Officer, Barr. Mwalin Naomi Abdu supported by the Gender and Communication Officers to the Project hinted that, the solar powered borehole was constructed to reduce the burden faced by livestock farmers trekking long distances in search of drinking water for their livestock.

 

He noted that the essence of constituting the GRCs was to provide a platform that will ensure optimal utilization of interventions implemented in their communities and urged them to work closely to ensure community ownership and sustainability of such projects.

 

Highlighting the achievements recorded by the L-PRES Project, Barr. Naomi Abdu said the Project under the leadership of Prof. Abubakar has introduced far reaching reforms in the livestock sector in line with Gombe State Livestock Reform Agenda of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to make Gombe the center of international livestock business.

 

She added that, the Project had so far rehabilitated Gombe, Kumo and Bajoga abbatoirs, livestock markets, veterinary clinics at kashere, Bajoga, lalaipido as well as market stalls for live birds at kwadon, bajoga, talasse and kurugu among others.

 

She said the ongoing provision of basic infrastructure at local livestock markets are essential towards modernizing the sector and called on them to support Government efforts noting that preparations for construction of International Livestock Market, Ultra-Modern Abattoir and introduction of Artificial Insemination techniques for improved breed, milk and beef production have already reached advanced stage.

 

In his remarks, the District Head of Birin- Fulani Alhaji Adamu Babagoro Aliyu while commending the State Governor for introducing such a project assured the team that in his capacity as the chairman of the GRCs in the community they will work together with stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the Project.

 

Baba Umar Kumo

Communications Support Officer.