Adamawa EXCO Approves ₦5.58bn for Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure Projects

The Adamawa State Executive Council has sanctioned contracts worth around ₦5.58 billion for a range of projects aimed at enhancing education, healthcare, environmental management and infrastructure across the state. This decision was reached during the 18th State Executive Council meeting of 2026, which took place on Friday at the Government House in Yola, under the chairmanship of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, provided a rundown of the key initiatives approved by the council during a press briefing following the meeting. In the education sector, ₦176.8 million has been allocated for the acquisition of instructional materials and administrative supplies for public secondary schools.

These include items like students' diaries, schemes of work, chalk, pens and class registers. The council also greenlit ₦212.8 million for the establishment of 100 heavy-duty waste bins in the Yola locales of Bekaji, Karewa and Karewa Extension. This project encompasses free waste collection thrice weekly, dedicated disposal vehicles, and public reporting hotlines.

For bolstering healthcare services, ₦1.63 billion has been approved for the construction of a contemporary CT scan center at Michika General Hospital. This encompasses ₦295.7 million for the erection of a specialized building and ₦1.33 billion for procuring the necessary scanning equipment. The infrastructure development portfolio also features a ₦249.9 million allocation for a multipurpose community hall at Prambe within Song Local Government Area, which includes furniture and solar electrification.

Furthermore, ₦1.42 billion has been set aside for the construction of a modern, digitally equipped Deputy Governor’s Office, while ₦1.89 billion is earmarked for a technologically advanced VIP/Presidential Lounge at Aliyu Mustapha International Airport in Yola.