Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved several projects covering road construction, education, agriculture, public transportation, electricity and water supply during the 19th Executive Council meeting of 2026 held at the Government House in Yola.
The approvals include additional road construction in Mubi, the provision of hostel accommodation in tertiary institutions, the procurement of agricultural equipment and fertiliser, and the distribution of polished rice to residents.
Under the road infrastructure projects, the council approved the construction of an additional 11.5 kilometres of the Mubi-Gyela road and 7.3 kilometres of the Gyela-Gude road in Mubi.
The council also approved the construction of road networks at the Mega Secondary School in Lamurde to improve access within the institution.
In the education sector, additional male and female hostels are to be constructed at the SPY campuses in Numan and Yola, College of Education Hong, Adamawa State College of Technology and Innovation Studies in Gulak, and the College of Agriculture in Ganye.
An additional hostel was also approved for the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, as part of efforts to expand accommodation facilities for students.
To improve public transportation, the council approved the procurement of 10 brand-new Innoson buses, each with a seating capacity of 20 passengers. The buses are expected to complement the existing Fresh Air public transportation service and provide residents with access to transportation at cheaper rates.
The agricultural sector also featured prominently in the approvals, with the council authorising the procurement of 300 tractors and the procurement and supply of NPK 20-10-10 fertiliser for dry-season farming.
The government also approved the procurement and distribution of 34,700 bags of 50-kilogramme polished rice to members of the public.
In the power sector, the council approved the procurement and installation of a solar mini-grid project described as 4.1 KVA to provide electricity to Jimeta in Yola North. The exact capacity and technical specifications of the project were not provided in the announcement.
The approvals further include the furnishing and equipping of three newly constructed mega technical schools located across the state’s three senatorial zones.
In addition, the council approved the completion and upgrading of the water supply system at the Abubakar Barde Campus of Adamawa State University, Mubi.
The projects cover several areas of public infrastructure and service delivery, including education, agriculture, transportation, electricity, food distribution and water supply.
Further details on the implementation timelines, project costs and commencement dates were not included in the information released about the council’s approvals.
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