The newly appointed Gombe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Yusuf Abdu Kwadon, has pledged to consolidate on the achievements of his predecessors and work with staff to reposition the ministry for improved service delivery.
Kwadon made the pledge while taking over the affairs of the ministry after receiving handover notes from the Permanent Secretary, Adamu Mohammed Kala.
He described his appointment by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as a privilege and expressed gratitude to the governor for the confidence reposed in him.
The Commissioner said he would leverage the experience and commitment of the ministry’s workforce to advance youth and sports development across the state.
‘The ministry is blessed with experienced and dedicated personnel. With teamwork and commitment, we will build on existing successes and take the ministry to greater heights,’ he said.
He also commended former commissioners for laying a solid foundation, assuring that ongoing programmes would be sustained while new initiatives would be introduced to enhance the ministry’s performance.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Kala, formally presented the ministry’s handover documents to the Commissioner and assured him of the full cooperation and support of the management and staff in achieving the ministry’s mandate.