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The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a series of multibillion-naira contracts for road construction, street lighting, and consultancy services, amounting to more than N23 billion.
The approvals were granted during the council’s meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Garba Pella, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, said that the projects span several local government areas and are aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and urban renewal across the state.
According to Pella, the council approved the construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of Abdullahi Bashir Waziri Street, Bekaji Road, Popule Street and its adjoining links, as well as internal roads within GGSS Yola—all in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area at a total cost of N13 billion.
He added that the council also endorsed additional works at the ongoing Jimeta ultra-modern shopping mall project. The approved works include internal road networks, drainage systems, landscaping, and the installation of solar-powered streetlights, valued at N5.6 billion.
Also approved was the Phase Two of the Adamawa State International Sports Complex Project, which has been divided into five lots and awarded at the cost of N3.6 billion.
Pella noted that the first phase of the project is already progressing well and is nearing completion.
In further efforts to enhance urban illumination and security, the council approved the procurement and installation of solar-powered streetlights along Galadima Aminu Way, Gimba Dual Carriageway, Bekaji Dual Carriageway, Mubi Road, and the A.A. Lawan Flyover, at a combined cost of N1.3 billion.
The council also approved consultancy services worth N212 million for the design and post-design of perimeter fences and gatehouses at the palaces of newly created chiefdoms, as well as the design of the proposed Adamawa Traditional Rulers Secretariat Complex.
Noting that another consultancy contract, valued at N133 million, was approved for the design and post-design of office facilities for the Adamawa State Urban and Regional Planning Development Authority and the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board.
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