Adamawa In The Hand Of A Developer
By umar usman Duguri.
Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri have every reason to thank God Almighty for the commendations and applause he is getting from and across Adamawa state so far, this is because the glaring evidences of commitment, steadfast and courage and developmental strides achieved that touches almost every house hold of Adamawa state in close to five years of gainful democracy despite paucity of funds and other known security challenges he inherited in the state. He without waste of time make it a history.
Until recently, when former friends and allies met one another as former speakers largely praised Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, for multiple successes and firmly believe in providing selfless service to humanity. This consolidate the numerous accolades to the Governor’s achievements in various socioeconomic sectors which was in tandem with the initial plan for the development of one of the oldest states in Nigeria that has record of civilization, maturation, development etc.
Governor Fintiri has already demystify and practically define governance as a center-piece of service to humanity and God. Hon Ahijo, from Lagos on his special “Seeing for Yourself” tour to Adamawa state to ascertain the level of progress made in the last five years.
According to Ibrahim Mada, I’ve travelled to many States in the north recently, what I saw and heard in Adamawa state about the leadership style of Governor Fintiri, convinced me that, Adamawa is in a hand of a Developer not a mediocre. The urban renewal project in Adamawa state which comprised of numerous infrastructures, viz, the construction of First-ever Fly-Over in the Northeastern Nigeria at Total Junction, Yola which is now completed, Construction of First-Ever Grade Interchange and Underpass In Northeastern Nigeria at Police Round-About, Yola – The State Capital, construction of 3.5km township road in Numan LG (completed), construction of 3.2km township road in Hong LG (completed), construction of 3.8kmJjada township roads, ongoing construction of 6.6km Gulak township, Madagali LG (completed), construction of 7.8km township road in Michigan, construction of roads at Bachure, Karewa, Nasarawo borehole, scope road, jambutu street, togo street, lekki taba street, Mambila street & link – all in Jimeta (all completed), ongoing construction of 5 township roads in Yola south – including that of Nyibango-Yolde pate (3.185km with 2 span bridges) which will also serve as the first bye-pass road linking Yola to Jimeta (2 of the 5 are completed, ongoing construction of 2,000 housing estates for civil servants at Malkohi, Yola,Kiri-Shelleng road under construction, 8.8km Samsri rural road Ganye, Yerima Mayo rural access road (Toungo), Parda-Muninga road fufore , under the supervision of Ministry of Rural Infrastructure and Community Development in collaboration with ramp ii all completed, 25km Bazza-zaa road (Michika LG), 16.9km Mararraba Dumne-Hombo rural road (Song LG) . under the supervision of ministry of rural infrastructure and community development in collaboration with ramp ii (all completed), 31km Ndikong rural road (Mayo Belwa), under the supervision of ministry of rural infrastructure and community development in collaboration with ramp ii (all completed), 9.3km Gongoshi rural road (yola south) under the supervision of ministry of rural infrastructure and community development in collaboration with ramp ii (all completed) Hong-Kuvu Gaya (Hong LG) and construction of 3 cell of 3 by 2 meters box culvert along Matakam-futu road (Michika LG) – under the supervision of ministry of rural infrastructure and community development in collaboration with ramp ii all completed.
Couple of days, students, parents, wards, educationists declare a ‘Day prayer session to thank God for choosing Governor Fintiri, whose love for education of the poor makes education accessible and cheap in the state as it is freely offered after general overhaul that sanitize the system against the deplorable condition inherited. Scholarships are giving to deserving indigene, adequate manpower were provided statewide, plus additional schools built to complement the global educational standard.
Urban and rural Electrification is an essential part of joy and life, the Fintiri administration reconnected Michika and Madpagali to the National grid after 6 years, Provision of electric transformers to 45 local communities in Adamawa under the Ministry of Rural Infrastructure and Community Development, and Connected Toungo L.G to the National grid for the first time in 25 years.
Agriculture is another vital area that receives tremendous magic from the agrarian governor as lots have been achieved ranging from Procurement and sale of fertilizer to Adamawa State farmers at subsidized rate for 2020 farming season and similar adjustment to date, there was an approved issuance of ₦100Billion bond for Adamawa State Agribusiness Program (ADAS), which will surely boost IGR and create more employment opportunities for citizens, annual livestock vaccination to help animal rearers cushion livestock diseases in their animals and Provision of various farming tools for local farmers across the State.
Honestly, Adamawa state is now gaining its lost glory and being saved from head to ditch, another distraction from service delivery will turn back the hands of the clock and rob the state of the many gains of democracy that Governor Fintiri, battles to bequeath.
