Gombe Governor donates ₦20m to fire victims, orders new hostel construction
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has announced a ₦20 million donation to students who were victims of a fire disaster at the Gombe State University (GSU).
The Governor made the announcement during a visit to the university to offer condolences to staff and students following the fire outbreak, which occurred last Thursday night at the Female Hostel Annexe.
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He directed that the ₦20 million should be released immediately and be disbursed without delay by Tuesday (today). The funds are meant to be a direct immediate relief to the victims, as well as to other students through the Student Representative Council (SRC).
Governor Yahaya also ordered the immediate commencement of plans for the construction of a new, befitting hostel to replace the damaged facility.
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He further directed the Commissioner for Higher Education and the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transportation, to coordinate and ensure that a new building is put up to replace the destroyed hostel, to accommodate more students.
Addressing the students, Yahaya urged them to “remain law-abiding, resilient, and focused on their academic pursuits,” reiterating his administration’s commitment to education, safety, and student welfare across the state.
Speaking about the incident and his response, the Governor said: “We came purposely to commiserate with the students, management, and staff of Gombe State University over the unfortunate incident that happened in the girls’ hostel, which destroyed a part of it, an incident that really touched the hearts and lives of our people.”
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He continued: “I was so worried because when I saw the fire on social media, I reached out to the stakeholders, especially the fire brigade and also the management of the university.
The Vice Chancellor told me that they had been able to control it. And we felt that we needed to come and commiserate with you, and to see for ourselves, so that we know the next possible action to take, in order to prevent and curtail the possibility of such an incident happening again.”
In response, the Registrar of the institution, Dr. Abubakar Aliyu Bafeto, expressed profound gratitude to the Governor for his prompt visit and generous intervention. He confirmed that no life was lost in the incident and noted that the university community remains deeply appreciative of the Visitor’s compassion and swift response.
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