AFRICA- Gombe state in action to inaugurate N4bn conference centre

As part of efforts to open up the state to local and international communities, Gombe State Government says its state of the art International Conference Center will be inaugurated soon.

The centre, constructed along Airport road, Gombe, at the cost of N4 billion, is one of the best in the country.

Conducting newsmen round the edifice on Friday, the site Engineer, Mr Sylvanus Silas, said the centre had two wings, eastern and western wing.

Silas, a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Housing, said the largest hall can accommodate more than 1500 people.

He said the centre had three other halls that could accommodate between 500 and 150 people.

“A parking space for more than 400 cars, banks, shops and other commercial activities have been provided.

“This is aimed at attracting people from within and outside the country to establish businesses in the state.”

To facilitate easy movement of goods and people, the state government has also constructed 248 roads to link various towns and villages with the state capital.

Junaidu Abubakar, Special Assistant to the State Governor, said while conducting newsmen round some of the roads, that 25 of the roads had been dualised.

“Some of them are federal roads but due to their level of dilapidation, we resolved to reconstruct them to facilitate smooth movement of people and goods in the state.”

He, however, said the state government would request for refund from the Federal Government.

Other projects visited include: Gombe State University of Science and Technology, State College of Education, Billiri, Government Science and Technical College, Gombe, and Gombe Central Nursery and Primary School.