The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved contracts worth approximately ₦5.58 billion for projects covering education, healthcare, environmental management and infrastructure development across the state.
The approvals were granted during the 18th State Executive Council meeting of 2026, held on Friday at the Government House, Yola, and presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, outlined the major projects approved by the council.
In the education sector, ₦176.8 million was approved for the procurement of instructional materials and administrative supplies for public secondary schools, including students’ diaries, schemes of work, chalk, pens and class registers.
The council also approved ₦212.8 million for the installation of 100 heavy-duty waste bins across Bekaji, Karewa and Karewa Extension in Yola. The project includes free waste collection three times weekly, dedicated disposal trucks and public reporting hotlines.
To strengthen healthcare delivery, ₦1.63 billion was approved for a modern CT scan facility at Michika General Hospital, comprising ₦295.7 million for construction of a dedicated building and ₦1.33 billion for procurement of the scanning equipment.
In infrastructure development, the council approved ₦249.9 million for a multipurpose community hall at Prambe in Song Local Government Area, including furnishing and solar electrification.
Additionally, ₦1.42 billion was approved for the construction of a modern, digitally equipped Deputy Governor’s Office, while ₦1.89 billion was allocated for a technologically advanced VIP/Presidential Lounge at Aliyu Mustapha International Airport, Yola.
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