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Biography
Get to know Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi
Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi is a member of the 9th House of Representatives, representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency. He was elected in 2019 after serving at the Plateau State House of Assembly. He currently serves as the Chairman, House Committee of the Nigerian Navy. In 2023, he was re-elected to the House by the people of Plateau State.
In less than 4 years, he has garnered both local and national acclaim for sponsoring 18 bills, 6 of which were signed by President Buhari, an exceptional feat no one has achieved in the history of NASS. His excellent track records as a first timer in the House of Representatives has earned him the status of an all-round modern legislator with a perfect blend of vibrancy, people-centric and capacity-building.
Gagdi Four Years In Office At A Glance
24
Bills and Motions
6,235
Projects
19
Committee Membership
11
Honours, Awards & Recognitions
7,397
Education Beneficiaries
1,198
Empowerment
500+
Youth Employement
N100M+
Spent Annually on JAMB, WAEC and NECO Registration Fees
N20M+
Soft Interest Free Loans Support for His Constituents
Vision for the People
Constituency Projects
Education
Rt. Hon, Gagdi’s contribute towards basic literacy and improvement in the quality of education of the children within the three Local Government Areas is so commendable. Tremendous achievements in the area of education were recorded in the implementation of the blueprint on this sector through the provision of educational facilities and Infrastructures for both Primary and Secondary Schools…
Agriculture
On water supply, Rt. Hon. Gagdi’s effort is second to none in Nigeria. In his quest to address the rural water challenges facing his constituents, he procured Bore Hole drilling equipment’s which was commissioned by the Executive Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong in 2020, and instantly commenced the drilling of 1 hand pump bore hole for each polling unit that makes up his constituency …
Empowerment
Appreciable progress was recorded in this sector, as Kanam and Kanke are undoubtedly rural based and without connectivity to the National Power Grid. As part of the provisions of the September 2019 Legislative Blue Print, Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam have benefitted from rural electrification through the installation of the following.
Road Network
The provision of physical Infrastructure such as Roads, Drainages Bridges, Culverts and Housing across all the wards and communities in the three (3) Local Governments of the Federal Constituency remains one of the achievements of Rt. Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi in his three (3) years sojourn as the peoples Representatives in the 9th National Assembly.
Healthcare
Realizing that health is wealth, Rt. Hon. Gagdi initiated and completed the building of various Primary Healthcare centers and equipping them with modern facilities for uptake by the State Ministry of Health. Added to this, he facilitated the building of Toilets at Dengi General Hospital and the provision solar light for the two General Hospitals in Pankshin and Kanam.
Traditional Institution
Traditional rulers are recognized as custodians of the people’s culture and traditions hence the deliberate effort towards improving on the traditional institutions within the Constituency. The Hon Representative of the people has thus contributed immensely towards improving on the traditional Institution…