NEWS UPDATE:Adamawa to Get 2000 Houses Constructed in 18 Months

<p dir="ltr"><br> By Barnabas Augustine</p> <p dir="ltr">In a Memorandum of Understanding, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri signed on behalf of the State and the Managing Director of the Family Homes Fund Prof. Femi Adewale signed for the company revealed that in 18 months, 2000 houses will be built in the State.   </p> <p dir="ltr">Briefing the Governor and some top Government officials in Government House Yola, Prof. Adewale explained that the Family Homes Fund will provide financing in excess for N6 billion for the construction of the 2000 houses, adding that 1200 houses will be constructed in Yola the State Capital while the remaining 800 will be spread across the 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa State. </p> <p dir="ltr">Prof. Adewale further explained that the company will make the houses affordable by assisting the Government in providing the home loan assistance so that it can get the loan term financing in form of payment of 40% contribution of the cost of acquisition under significantly concessionary term.</p> <p dir="ltr">The houses, the Managing Director said will be loan out at a cost of N2.5 million for one-bedroom flat while two-bedroom flat will be at N3 million and three-bedroom flat will cost between N4.5 million and N5 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Professor explained also that the company will provide support to Adamawa State Government on educating the beneficiaries through a home owner educational programme so as to enable the potential beneficiaries manage the houses for sustainability in the long term.</p> <p dir="ltr">Professor Femi Adewale said that other benefit the State will derive from the construction of the houses is creation of job for over fifty thousand young people which will be from apprenticeship programme the company will champion in the course of the investment.   </p> <p dir="ltr">Responding, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said that the construction of the 2000 houses in Adamawa State will underscore the resolve of his administration in it 11 point agenda to contruct houses for Civil Servants. </p> <p dir="ltr">Governor Fintiri said that the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Family Homes Fund will provide 2000 houses for private and public servants at both State and Federal Government level who domicile in Adamawa State.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Government prayed that the company will adhere to the time frame work of 18 months signed in the contractual term.</p>

NEWS UPDATE:Adamawa to Get 2000 Houses Constructed in 18 Months

By Barnabas Augustine In a Memorandum of Understanding, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri signed on behalf of the State and the ...

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NEWS:Gov Fintiri Meets Sch Principals Over Free Edu Policy

<p dir="ltr"> <br> By Barnabas Augustine</p> <p dir="ltr"> <br> Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has held a meeting with all the 874 Principals in both Junior and Senior Secondary schools in Adamawa State over the implementation of Free and Compulsory education in all public schools in the state. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">The Governor who invited the Principals and met at the Banquet Hall in Government House Yola, said that aim of the meeting was to discuss how to achieve successful implementation of both the free education and feeding programme in September 2019 when schools resume for new session. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">He assured the Principals that very soon his led administration will send consultants to the various schools in the State to assess the dilapidating structures and facilities. Adding that, renovation on the schools will be done in phases and before the end of his first tenure in office the schools will be fixed accordingly. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri therefore promised the principals that the Government will study and implement must pressing demand they forwarded for consideration. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Eelier, the President of the All Nigeria Conference of Principals in Secondary Schools,<br> Adamawa State Chapter, Mr. Adana Ahmed Adumna applauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for reintroducing free education and feeding programme in the State. <br> Mr. Adumna highlighted some of the problems public schools are face with to include decaying infrastructure, lack of motivational allowances to teachers and  upgrade of Principals from level 16 to 17. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">The President appealed to the Government to facilitate the release of the West Africa Examination Council and National Examination Council  results for Adamawa State students who sat for the examinations in 2012. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Mr. Adumna further appealed to Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to establish office of Education Inspector General who should be a Principal in each of the three Senatorial Zone of the State. He explained that the inspector will help in supervising schools spread across the zone and report the situation regularly to the Education Secretary.   <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Also in his welcome address, the President, Nigeria Union of Teachers Adamawa State Chapter, Comrade Roodney Nathan applauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for prioritising the welfare of civil servants in the state by paying the 2019 Leave Grant. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">The comrade expressed optimism that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led administration will bring a lasting solution to the problem of education sector in the state and promised that the teachers will complement the effort of the Government by committing themselves to the job. <br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">There was session for contribution by the Principals on how to implement the free education policy in the State.</p>

NEWS:Gov Fintiri Meets Sch Principals Over Free Edu Policy

By Barnabas Augustine Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has held a meeting with all the 874 Principals in both Junior and Senior Secondar...

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NEWS:Gov Fintiri Condoles Family of Late Gwadi.

<p dir="ltr"><br> By Barnabas Augustine<br></p> <p dir="ltr">Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has condoled the family of late Hon. Hungino Theman Gwadi today, Saturday in Numan.<br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Chief Crowther Seth and other top Government Officials in state said that they were at the family residence of the decease on behalf of the people and Government of Adamawa State to condole them over the loss of their son early this month.<br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">While delivering his condolence message, Governor Fintiri said that death is inevitable and every soul must taste it. He called on the youths to always obey constituted authority and shun all act that will dent their images and the community.<br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Governor Fintiri reminds the Numan community on the need to coexist with one another and pray that any unfortunate situation will not happen in the community again.<br> The Governor thereafter described late Hungino as a brother to all and pray to God to grant his soul eternal rest.<br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Late Hon. Hungino Theman Gwadi was born on 12th November 1975 in Tudun Wada, Kaduna, Kaduna State. He was a former staff of Savannah Sugar Company Numan, he served as Executive Board Member of Adamawa Football Association from 2017 and a match Commissioner with the Nigeria Professional Football League until his death.  <br> His political career elevated him to serve as Councillor elect to represent Sabon Pegi Ward in Numan under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party. He was the Secretary of PDP in Numan LGA from 2011 to 2015 and later served as Acting Chairman of the party in 2016 before becoming the substantive Chairman in 2017.<br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Late Gwadi contested in 2018 PDP State House of Assembly Primaries for election of Numan Constituency which he lost. His last political assignment was a returning officer for PDP in 2019 General Election.<br><br></p> <p dir="ltr">Late Hon. Hungino Theman Gwadi died on 10th August 2029  at the age of 44 in a ghastly motor accident involving trailer along Numan- Ngurore.<br> He is survived with his father, sisters and brothers. He has already been buried on 17th August, 2019 in Numan LGA.</p>

NEWS:Gov Fintiri Condoles Family of Late Gwadi.

By Barnabas Augustine Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has condoled the family of late Hon. Hungino Theman Gwadi today, Saturday in Numan. T...

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ADAMAWA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR CALLS ON NUMAN FEDERATION TO FOSTER UNITY IN THEIR REGION AND THE STATE IN GENERAL .

<p dir="ltr">By: Yusuf Umar</p> <p dir="ltr">Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Chief Crowther Seth has enjoined all sons and daughters of the Numan federation to always foster unity among themselves and contribute their quota to Nation building.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">The Deputy Governor made the call at a Dinner organized by the Numan Federation Foundation (NUFF) held at Galaxy Hotel, Numan to honour elected representatives of the federation. He said this is imperative owing to the enormous potentials that abound in the zone.<br></p> <p dir="ltr">Chief Crowther Seth said the Numan federation has been a sleeping giant for too and attributed this to the lack unity among it's people. He also also called on all elected officials and leaders of the zone to strive to unite it's people as this is the only panacea to real development in the zone. Chief Crowther thanked the people for giving their Government as well as all their elected officials from the zone an opportunity to serve and promised not to disappoint them<br></p> <p dir="ltr">The Deputy Governor reiterated the commitment of the Governor Fintiri-led administration to ensuring security of lives and property in the zone. He therefore called on them to support the administration by shunning all vices that will bring divisions and led to insecurity is counterproductive, adding that security agencies are working tirelessly and in synergy to completely wiped out insurgency in the state.<br></p> <p dir="ltr">Earlier in his address the Senator representing the Southern Senatorial District in the State Rev. Binos Yero who identified himself a son of the Numan federation thanked all the people for rallying around him before, during and after his election. He declared his determination to work with other law makers to formulate laws that will mitigate disenfranchisement of the zone, Adamawa State and the North-northeast.<br></p> <p dir="ltr">In their separate remarks member representing Numan, Demsa and Lamurde in the Federal constituency, Hon. Kwamati Laori, who was represented, Adamawa State Deputy Speaker who is the member representing Numan constituency Hon. Mackondo Pwamwakaino, Hon Pawikai Bauna and Hon. Kate Mamuno (represented) Members representing Lamurde and Demsa constituencies respectively in the Adamawa State House of Assembly promised to be the voices of the people.<br></p> <p dir="ltr">In his welcoming address the President of the Numan Federation Foundation (NUFF), Mr. Maliki Daniel went down memory lane, recounting the struggles of the foundation over the years and how it is beginning to yield results. He said that the people of zone have been marginalized by previous administrations despite the enormous capacities that abound and prayed the present administration to consider giving them chance to prove their onions. <br></p> <p dir="ltr">He also reiterated that Numan Federation has come together in order to foster and strengthen their togetherness for the purpose of promoting their sub- regional interest, unity, peace, wellbeing and the preservation of culture and dignity of their people.<br></p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Aliki further appeal to the federal government to commence the reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation of areas where herdsmen and communal crisis has caused destruction of lives and property.<br></p> <p dir="ltr">The Dinner was well attended by elected officials, traditional leaders, officials of the NUFF, Community Stakeholders and the Press. A minute silence was for fallen comrades in the struggle Major. Dubi, Chief Sam Zadok among others who gave their lives fighting for the emancipation of their people.</p>

ADAMAWA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR CALLS ON NUMAN FEDERATION TO FOSTER UNITY IN THEIR REGION AND THE STATE IN GENERAL .

By: Yusuf Umar Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Chief Crowther Seth has enjoined all sons and daughters of the Numan federation to always fos...

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NEWS:IRISH GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER WITH ADAMAWA STATE ON REHABILITATION.

<p dir="ltr"><br> By: Yusuf Umar</p> <p dir="ltr">Adamawa state Government said it will partner any Government or Organisation that will contribute to the socio economic growth of the state by  promoting the security of its citizens. </p> <p dir="ltr">Deputy Governor, Chief Crowther Seth disclosed this when he received a delegation led by Irish Ambassador to Nigeria on behalf of the state Government in his office. </p> <p dir="ltr">He told the Irish Ambassador and his team that Adamawa is now peaceful as state Government has put every machinery in place to bring an end to the issues of kidnapping and farmer hadders clashes. </p> <p dir="ltr">While thanking the Irish Ambassador and the UN team for the visit and to assertain the security situation in Adamawa state,  Chief Crowther told them that state Government is always willing and  committed to partner investors that may wish to invest in the state. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Bob Peterson had earlier told the Deputy Governor that he was on the tour on North Estern States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe to assess the security situation and the economic status of the insurgency affected states and see where his country can intervene.</p> <p dir="ltr">Ambassador Peterson told the Deputy Governor that he has since visited some local Government's in the state, noting that a round table meeting will hold with chamber of Commerce and industry in the state to see how to boost economic activities.</p> <p dir="ltr">He maintained that such meeting will give him avenue on where investors can come to the state. He also commended the State Government for restoration of peace in the state. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Chief of Staff, Government House, Professor Maxwell Gidado, SAN applauded  the contribution of UN and other organisations to the state said state Government is alway ready to will come investors into the state.</p>

NEWS:IRISH GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER WITH ADAMAWA STATE ON REHABILITATION. 

By: Yusuf Umar Adamawa state Government said it will partner any Government or Organisation that will contribute to the socio economic gro...

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NEWS:OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2019 BATCH 'B' SREAM II ORIENTATION COURSE FOR CORPS MEMBERS DEPLOYED TO ADAMAWA STATE.

<p dir="ltr">By: Yusuf Umar</p> <p dir="ltr">Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri applauded the resilient and doggedness of Corps members who traveled out of their comfort zone for national assignment.He also assured them that Adamawa state is one of best place to serve.</p> <p dir="ltr">This came to fore at the opening ceremony of Batch 'B' stream ll orientation course for Corps Members deployed to Adamawa State, held at the permanent orientation Camp, Damare, Gerei LGA.</p> <p dir="ltr">Represented by the Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth, the Governor urged  the newly posted corps members to take the training they will receive from the camp very serious as it will prepared them both physically, morally and mentally to the challenges ahead. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Deputy Governor also charged the corps members to shun all the negative rumors filtering the air about the State, adding that Adamawa State is relatively peaceful.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Deputy Governor on behalf of Governor Umaru Fintiri further donated five cows, twenty bags of rice and five jericans of oil to the 1,400 youths corps members posted to Adamawa State</p> <p dir="ltr">Earlier, the <u>State</u> Coordinator, NYSC Adamawa State Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed saluted the courage summoned by  the State Government in the fight against crime and terrorism in the state. He also prevailed on the newly corps members to consider themselves privileged to be among the members of the NYSC Scheme.</p> <p dir="ltr">Climax of the ceremony was the presentation of portrait to the Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth.</p>

NEWS:OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2019 BATCH 'B' SREAM II ORIENTATION COURSE FOR CORPS MEMBERS DEPLOYED TO ADAMAWA STATE.

By: Yusuf Umar Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri applauded the resilient and doggedness of Corps members who traveled out of their comfort zone...

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