Gombe State has been chosen by the Federal Government as the host for a new building materials manufacturing hub for the North-East.
The state will also benefit from a comprehensive slum upgrade and urban renewal programme aimed at enhancing infrastructure and improving living conditions of the people.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, made this announcement during a courtesy visit to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the Government House in Gombe.
Dangiwa, accompanied by members of the National Assembly and other officials from his ministry, made this visit on the sidelines of the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing, and Urban Development currently taking place in Gombe.
Highlighting the importance of the new initiatives, Dangiwa explained that the building materials Manufacturing Hub is designed to boost local production, lower the cost of construction, and support the provision of affordable housing in Gombe State and the…