PRESS RELEASE

NEWMAP-EIB GOMBE SPMU FELICITATES WITH GOMBE STATE AT 30 AND NIGERIA AT 66

1st October, 2026

The Management and Staff of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project, NEWMAP-EIB, Gombe State Project Management Unit, SPMU, warmly felicitates with the Government and good people of Gombe State on the 30th Anniversary of the creation of Gombe State and the 66th Independence Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Thirty years after its creation as the Jewel in the Savannah, Gombe State has recorded remarkable progress in peace, unity and sustainable development. We celebrate the vision of our founding fathers and the purposeful leadership that has kept the state growing from strength to strength.

We specially commend His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, for his commitment to environmental sustainability, climate resilience and infrastructural transformation, which has created an enabling environment for the successful implementation of NEWMAP-EIB interventions the state.

We equally pay homage to His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR, all other Emirs and Chiefs, and the entire good people of Gombe State, whose support and cooperation have been instrumental to the success of our erosion control and watershed management activities.

As Nigeria celebrates 66 years of nationhood, we reaffirm our collective resolve as a project to complement both the state and federal government’s efforts in tackling land degradation, gully erosion and climate vulnerability, in line with Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

At NEWMAP-EIB Gombe, we remain committed to restoring degraded lands, protecting lives and livelihoods, and building resilient communities for today and for future generations. This twin celebration renews our dedication to a safer and greener Gombe.

We wish all citizens of Gombe State and Nigerians at large a joyous celebration. May Gombe State continue to prosper and may Nigeria continue to thrive in unity, peace and progress.

“Adapting Today, Safeguarding Tomorrow.”

Signed:

Dr. Shittu Whanda Ja’afaru,
Project Coordinator,
NEWMAP-EIB, Gombe State PMU.