Dankwambo Unveils ₦75m Monthly Hospital Support, ₦100m Education Fund for Gombe Constituents.
Former Gombe State Governor and Senator representing Gombe North, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, has announced a ₦75 million monthly healthcare support package for seven hospitals, alongside a ₦100 million education fund aimed at easing the financial burden on students across the state.
The initiatives form part of a broader welfare intervention unveiled on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during the inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Gombe State.
According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Faruk Yarman, the healthcare package will provide ₦10 million monthly to each of seven hospitals to assist patients who cannot afford medical treatment. An additional ₦5 million monthly has been earmarked for dialysis consumables at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.
The seven beneficiary facilities are the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe; Specialist Hospital, Gombe; Zainab Bulkachuwa Women and Children Hospital, Gombe; General Hospital, Bajoga; General Hospital, Dukku; General Hospital, Kwami; and General Hospital, Nafada.
The hospitals’ social welfare departments are expected to collaborate with selected stakeholders to identify financially disadvantaged inpatients and outpatients who require assistance.
₦100m Education Fund for Students
Beyond healthcare, Dankwambo announced a separate ₦100 million education fund to support students studying at seven tertiary institutions across Gombe State.
The institutions listed include the Federal University of Kashere, Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe, Federal Polytechnic, Bajoga, College of Education, Billiri, College of Legal and Islamic Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, and Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa.
The former governor also disclosed plans to facilitate the enrolment of 100 girls at the Federal Government Girls’ College, Bajoga, as part of efforts to strengthen access to education and address concerns surrounding the institution’s future.
Monthly Stipends for 1,000 Women and Youths
The intervention also includes an empowerment programme targeting 1,000 women and young people across Gombe North Senatorial District.
According to the announcement, beneficiaries will serve in designated roles as special assistants, personal assistants or marshals and receive monthly stipends.
Additionally, Dankwambo announced the provision of 52 motorcycles for PDP ward chairmen across the senatorial district, with each of the 52 wards expected to receive one motorcycle.
Wider Implications for Healthcare and Education
The announcements place healthcare access, educational support and grassroots empowerment at the centre of Dankwambo’s latest constituency intervention.
The proposed hospital funding could provide relief for vulnerable patients, particularly those requiring specialised treatment such as dialysis. Similarly, the education fund could help eligible students address some of the financial challenges associated with tertiary education.
However, the long-term impact of the initiatives will depend on transparent beneficiary selection, consistent disbursement, effective monitoring and accountability in the management of the funds.
As the programmes move towards implementation, residents will be watching to see how effectively the promised support translates into improved access to healthcare, educational opportunities and economic assistance for beneficiaries across Gombe North and the wider state.