In its efforts to improve power supply and also makes the state’s civil service more responsive, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has constituted two committees to see to the two issues that look to reposition the state
One of the committee is a nine-man Taskforce Committee to find ways of improving power supply in all parts of the state while the other is to Review and Restructure the State Civil Service.
The two committees have 30 days to submit their report.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Ismaila Misilli, disclosing on Wednesday in Gombe stated that the power committee had Abdullahi Gwarzo and Mohammed Hinna as Chairman and Secretary respectively.
“The committee is to among others, ascertain the current level and capacity of power transmission, determine the adequacy or otherwise of electric feeder pillars in the state.
“Other terms of reference of the Taskforce include; assessing the performance of all transformers with reference to imposed load and current power ratings.
“Ascertaining causes of frequent transformer failures and proffering solutions for onward transmission to relevant bodies,” he stated.
According to him, the committee is also to determine the root causes of inadequate electricity supply to rural areas and suggest solutions to the situation.
“Recommend ways of ensuring proper state government oversight in billing, quotation and maintenance of low tension transmission lines.
“It is also to come up with ways to strengthen trilateral relations between the State Government, Jos Electricity Distribution Company Plc and Transmission Company of Nigeria.”
The committee on Civil Service Restructuring is chaired by a former Federal Permanent Secretary and ex- State Head of Civil Service, Ibrahim Daudu and Saidu Hamma-Degri as the Secretary respectively.
The committee will review the structure and functions of the existing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and harmonise them to avoid overlap of functions and responsibilities.
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