Adamawa Approves ₦2.748bn Projects – The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria

In a move aimed at improving public safety and accelerating post-insurgency recovery, the Adamawa State Executive Council has approved contracts worth N2.748 billion for the construction of security infrastructure at Government Secondary School, Fufore, and the development of 108 semi-detached houses for displaced families in Madagali Local Government Area.

The approvals were granted during the 11th Executive Council meeting of 2026, chaired by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, reflecting the administration’s continued focus on education, security and humanitarian interventions.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, said the council approved the projects after considering memoranda presented by relevant ministries. According to him, the initiatives are designed to enhance security in public schools while supporting the safe return and resettlement of communities affected by years of insurgency.

A major decision of the council was the approval of a N781.3 million contract for the construction of a perimeter fence, gate and gatehouse at Government Secondary School, Fufore.

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Leneke explained that despite being one of Adamawa State’s foremost public secondary schools, the institution currently has no perimeter fence or controlled entrance, leaving students, teachers and other staff exposed to security risks. He said the project would create a safer learning environment and improve the overall security of the school.

The council also approved a ₦1.967 billion contract for the construction of 108 semi-detached houses in Madagali Local Government Area.

According to the commissioner, the housing scheme is part of the state’s Return to Ancestral Home Pathway, a home-grown durable solutions initiative established to facilitate the return and permanent resettlement of people displaced by insurgency.

He disclosed that the project, presented by the Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Humanitarian Services, will be executed by 39 contractors across 54 project lots. The arrangement, he noted, is intended to guarantee quality delivery, strengthen supervision and ensure timely completion.

Madagali remains one of the local government areas most affected by insurgency in Adamawa state. Over the years, government and development partners have implemented various reconstruction and rehabilitation programmes to rebuild destroyed communities and restore normal social and economic activities.

Leneke said the newly approved housing project is expected to provide durable shelter for returning families while contributing to the broader goal of rebuilding communities and restoring livelihoods.

He added that the approvals underscore the Fintiri administration’s commitment to delivering people-centred projects that address critical needs in education, infrastructure and humanitarian services.

The commissioner reaffirmed that the state government would continue to invest in initiatives that strengthen security, improve public infrastructure and enhance the welfare of citizens as part of its drive for sustainable development and inclusive governance across Adamawa state.