The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved contracts worth over five billion, six hundred million naira for development projects covering education, healthcare, environmental sanitation, housing and airport infrastructure across the state.
The approvals were made during the 2026 18th Council meeting, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Council Chamber of Government House, Yola, on Friday.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, said the Council approved a contract worth one hundred and seventy-six million, eight hundred and six thousand, six hundred and seventy-six naira, thirteen kobo, for the procurement of instructional materials and the printing of non-security documents for public secondary schools across the state.
The Council also approved two hundred and twelve million, eight hundred and eighty-nine thousand, five hundred naira for the construction of one hundred heavy-duty metal waste bins to be installed at various locations within the state capital.
The project is part of the state government’s efforts to sustain urban renewal and improve environmental sanitation, particularly in Yola.
In the health sector, the Council approved two major contracts for the General Hospital, Michika.
The first, valued at two hundred and ninety-five million, seven hundred and thirty-nine thousand, three hundred and thirty naira, seventeen kobo, is for the construction of a CT scan block at the hospital.
The second contract, worth one billion, three hundred and thirty-seven million, seven hundred and sixty-three thousand, eight hundred and seventy-seven naira, eighty-nine kobo, is for the procurement of a thirty-two-slice CT scan machine to strengthen diagnostic services and improve healthcare delivery.
The Council further approved two hundred and forty-nine million, nine hundred and nine thousand, nine hundred and forty-seven naira, ninety-nine kobo, for the construction of a multipurpose community hall in Prambe, with a completion period of six months.
Similarly, a contract worth one billion, four hundred and twenty-nine million, four hundred and forty-nine thousand, eight hundred and seventy-eight naira, seventy-eight kobo, was approved for the construction of a new Deputy Governor’s Office complex.
According to the Commissioner, the project is intended to address the shortage of office space at the existing complex, which has necessitated the relocation of the Deputy Governor’s office to Government House.
The Council also approved one billion, eight hundred and ninety-eight million, nine hundred and eight thousand, two hundred and sixty-six naira, ninety-one kobo, for the construction of a new VIP lounge, popularly known as the Presidential Lounge, at Aliyu Mustapha International Airport, Yola.
The facility is expected to provide improved amenities that meet the requirements of dignitaries and other VIP passengers using the airport.
The Commissioner explained that the approvals reflect the Fintiri administration’s commitment to implementing development-oriented projects aimed at improving public services, strengthening healthcare delivery, promoting environmental sanitation and upgrading infrastructure across Adamawa State.
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