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10/09/2026

Gombe Water Resources Commissioner Hosts Fellowship of Christian Students.

10th September, 2026

The Gombe State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Engr. Balah Adams, (Mabudin Waja), on Thursday received officials of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Gombe Zone, who paid him a courtesy visit to celebrate his recent appointment to the State Executive Council.

The delegation, led by the FCS Zonal Chairman, Engr. Joshua Buria, came bearing congratulations and prayers for a fruitful tenure and continued growth in the Commissioner's public service career.

Addressing the Commissioner during the visit, Engr. Buria outlined the Fellowship's core activities and structure, emphasising its focus on leadership development, entrepreneurship, and youth mentorship. He noted that the organisation trains over 300 young people annually as emerging leaders, alongside hosting regional and national conferences and various capacity-building initiatives.

Responding, Hon. Adams described the visit as a "divine" moment, reflecting on how FCS shaped his formative years in secondary school and gave him his first real platform for leadership among his peers.

He praised the Fellowship's enduring commitment to nurturing young leaders, noting that he himself stands as living proof of its impact. He pledged to remain actively engaged as a volunteer under the Alumni Fellowship of Christian Students (AFCS) and expressed gratitude for the goodwill and prayers extended to him.

"My doors are open to you at any time," the Commissioner assured. "I will continue to support your programmes and events."

Earlier, the Director of Water Resources, Alh. Mohammed Sadiq, welcomed the delegation on behalf of the Ministry, expressing enthusiasm at the opportunity to celebrate the Commissioner's new role.

The visit culminated in the presentation of a portrait to Hon. Adams, followed by special prayers for the success of his tenure and his continued rise in public service.

Also in attendance were the Director of Planning and other senior officials of the Ministry.

Information Officer, Ministry of Water Resources, Gombe State.

09/09/2026

08/09/2026

GOMBE'S WATER STORY CHANGES: GOVERNOR MUHAMMADU INUWA YAHAYA, CON, ADMINISTRATION TAKES ON DECADES OF SHORTAGE WITH MASSIVE UPGRADES.

7th September 2026.

For years, residents of Gombe contended with dry taps, low pressure, and a water system stretched thin by population growth and ageing infrastructure. That story is changing.

Under the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, Gombe is witnessing what officials describe as a "system-wide reset" of its water sector spanning production, treatment, storage, transmission and metering.

That reset was on full display today as the Gombe State Ministry of Water Resources, led by Hon. Engr. Balah Adams, undertook an unscheduled tour of ongoing rehabilitation, expansion and upgrade works, accompanied by the Ministry's technical team, to assess progress at key project sites first-hand.

Accompanying the Commissioner were Directors of the Ministry, the General Manager of the Gombe State Water Board, and members of the Ministry's Project Implementation Unit.

The first stop was the Mallam Inna Water Works, currently undergoing full rehabilitation, upgrading and expansion by Messrs Jidadu Ventures Ltd. Once completed, the facility will feed new overhead tanks strategically positioned across the metropolis:

- Shamaki/Tudun Wada– 500,000 litres, serving Kagarawal, Mallam Inna and Anguwa Uku
- FCE– 1,000,000 litres, supplying Federal Low-Cost, Unguwan Sarki and environs
- Alkaira– 500,000 litres, serving Arawa A & B, London Mai Dorawa and Alkaira

At the Agro Livestock Development Zone, the team inspected a dedicated scheme comprising over 4 million litres of surface tanks, alongside a new treatment plant built solely to serve the zone.

The tour also covered a new pump house, being constructed by Messrs Ceylon Construction Services at the Dadinkowa water treatment facility, which will be fitted with an energy-efficient hybrid pump system designed to push water to the Tabra Booster Station and onward to surrounding neighbourhoods.

"A Deliberate and Visionary Approach" — Commissioner Adams remarked.

Speaking after the inspection, Commissioner Balah Adams described what he saw as proof of intent.
"What we witnessed today is a deliberate and visionary approach to unbundling Gombe's water challenges. We are not just patching leaks we are revitalising old schemes like Mallam Inna and expanding service points so more communities can get water," he said.

He commended the quality, speed and adherence to standards demonstrated by Jidadu Ventures and the project consultants.

Engr. Abubakar of Jidadu Ventures assured residents: "As an indigenous company, we take pride in delivering the best for our state. No compromise on standards we are committed to timely delivery."

Messrs Alka Chem and Ecological Global, the project consultants, likewise pledged strict supervision on safety, quality and specifications.

For a city that battled years of neglect brought on by urban sprawl, rising energy costs, and infrastructure originally built for a much smaller Gombe, the message from government is clear: the era of water scarcity is being phased out tank by tank, pump by pump.

Signed,
Information Officer, Ministry of Water Resources.

07/09/2026