Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presides over the 13th Executive Council Meeting, approving billions of naira for education, agriculture, infrastructure, security and solid minerals development.
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has presided over the 13th meeting of the Adamawa State Executive Council, where the council approved several major projects and policies covering infrastructure, education, agriculture, security and solid minerals development.
The meeting, which forms part of the administration’s regular consideration of government policies and development proposals, resulted in financial approvals running into several billions of naira for projects and programmes across the state.
One of the major approvals made by the council was ₦1.752 billion for the construction of office blocks at the Adamawa State Post Primary Management Board.
The approval is targeted at strengthening the administrative infrastructure of the board, which plays a significant role in the management of post-primary education in the state.
The council also approved ₦627.695 million for the development of road networks, drainage systems, culverts and internal services at the Mega Science and Technical Secondary School in Hong.
The project is expected to provide essential infrastructure within the school environment and improve access and internal movement around the institution.
Agriculture was another major area of focus during the meeting, with the state government approving a substantial allocation for dry-season farming.
The council approved ₦2.198 billion for the procurement of 36,300 bags of assorted fertilisers to support dry-season farming activities across Adamawa State.
The provision of agricultural inputs is aimed at supporting farmers during the dry season and strengthening food production across the state. Fertiliser availability remains an important component of agricultural production, particularly for farmers seeking to maximise yields outside the traditional rainy-season farming period.
In addition to fertilisers, the council approved ₦759.28 million for the procurement of herbicides and pesticides to support agricultural activities across the state.
The inputs are expected to assist farmers in controlling weeds and pests that can affect crops and reduce agricultural productivity.
The decisions reached at the meeting also placed emphasis on security infrastructure.
The Executive Council approved ₦381.656 million for consultancy services for the proposed Counter-Terrorism Base in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area.
The proposed base represents part of the government’s attention to security-related infrastructure, particularly in an area where security remains an important concern.
Beyond infrastructure, agriculture, education and security, the council also considered a memo relating to mining licensing.
The decision highlights the administration’s interest in the solid minerals sector and its potential role in the economic development of Adamawa State.
Mining licensing is an important aspect of regulating activities within the sector, while responsible development of mineral resources can provide opportunities for investment and economic activity.
The range of approvals made at the 13th Executive Council Meeting reflects the administration’s focus on multiple areas of development. The projects and programmes cut across public administration, education, agriculture, security and the solid minerals sector.
The largest financial commitments announced at the meeting are directed towards agricultural inputs, including fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides, indicating the importance attached to supporting farming activities in the state.
The approval of funds for office infrastructure at the Post Primary Management Board and development works at the Mega Science and Technical Secondary School in Hong also demonstrates continued attention to education-related infrastructure.
Similarly, the proposed Counter-Terrorism Base in Gulak places security infrastructure among the issues considered by the council, while the mining licensing memo adds solid minerals development to the administration’s policy agenda.
Governor Fintiri’s presiding over the meeting underscores the role of the State Executive Council in considering and approving major government projects, policies and expenditures.
With the latest approvals, the administration has reaffirmed its stated commitment to improving infrastructure, strengthening education, supporting agriculture, enhancing security and developing the solid minerals sector across Adamawa State.
The projects and initiatives approved during the meeting are expected to contribute to the state government’s broader development agenda as implementation progresses
