PAWECA DG, Local Government Chairmen, Others to Receive North-East Grassroots Development Impact Awards

The Director-General of the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA), Adamawa State, Dr. Michael Zira; Dr. Sani Adamu Jauro, State Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in Gombe State; Dr. Mahmood Yusuf, Director-General of the Gombe State Joint Projects Development and Essential Social Services Agency; and Hon. Ali Umar Bolori, Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State, are among public officials and development stakeholders set to receive the North-East Grassroots Development Impact Awards 2026.

The awards will be formally presented at the 4th North-East Local Governments Development Summit and Impact Awards in recognition of the recipients’ contributions to grassroots development, public service delivery and community advancement across the region.

Several Local Government Chairmen are also among the award recipients. They include Hon. Mali Bulama Mali of Gubio LGA; Dr. Ali Yaumi of Magumeri LGA; Hon. Inna Galadima of Jere LGA; Hon. Abba Saje Muh’d Nur of Konduga LGA; Hon. Samaila Yau Sade of Darazo LGA; Hon. Salisu Hussaini of Misau LGA; Hon. Inuwa Abdullahi Moisha of Jama’are LGA; and Hon. Yusuf Babayo Zaki of Katagum LGA.

Other recipients include Dr. Celine Kwamoti Bitrus La’ori, Permanent Secretary of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency; Hon. Haruna Abdullahi Haruna, Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Emergency Management Agency; Dr. Chinda D. Ibrahim, State Project Coordinator of ACReSAL in Adamawa State; Engr. Salisu Abdullahi, State Project Coordinator (RAAMP), Gombe State; Arc. Musa Suleh Damagum, State Project Coordinator of RAAMP in Yobe State; Dr. Yakubu Giwa Clement of ACReSAL, Taraba State; Danladi Mohammed of RAAMP, Bauchi State; Dr. Audu Echuseh, Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency; Alhaji Shehu Mohammed, State Project Coordinator of ACReSAL in Yobe State and Alhaji Masu’ud Aliyu, Director-General of the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency, among other development stakeholders.

The awards presentation will be a major highlight of the two-day Summit, which aims to strengthen grassroots governance, promote institutional performance and encourage practical approaches to sustainable development across the North-East.

Now in its fourth year, the Summit will be held under the theme, “Closing the Grassroots Development Gap: From Local Potential to Sustainable Growth.” It is expected to bring together local government officials, state ministries and agencies, development institutions and other stakeholders to exchange experiences, strengthen collaboration and explore strategies for accelerating inclusive regional development.

Speaking ahead of the event, Prof. Ibrahim Mohammed, Chairman of the Organising Committee, said the awards were established to recognise leadership and initiatives that contribute to development at the grassroots while promoting accountability, innovation and results-oriented governance.

He noted that the initiative provides an opportunity to showcase development contributions, encourage the adoption of effective practices and inspire greater commitment to improving the lives of citizens across the region.

The award recipients will also be featured in the Compendium of Grassroots Development Impact-Makers in the North-East, a special publication designed to document the contributions of individuals and institutions advancing innovation, community development and sustainable growth across the region.

The 4th North-East Local Governments Development Summit and Grassroots Development Impact Awards 2026 will hold on November 4–5, 2026, at GOFCECON Annex Conference Hall, Gombe. The Managing Director of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Goni Alkali, has also been invited to deliver the keynote address at the Summit.

Further information about the Summit and Awards is available from the Organising Committee on 08157950357.