By Muhammad B Muhammad
Adamawa State Governor, the Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been cleared by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) screening committee to recontest for second term in office.
Governor Fintiri has joined other governorship aspirants under the platform of the PDP for exercise which on Thursday.
Speaking after the screening, Governor Fintiri reaffirmed his unshakable commitment to the well-being of the people.
The Governor added that if Adamawa people give him another mandate, he will consolidate on the achievements so far recorded by his administration.
The Governor was accompanied to Bauchi for the screening exercise by some of his Political associates and Party chieftains.
Our Correspondent reports that within about three years in office of Governor Fintiri, he has relieved parents from paying the mandatory exams fees of WAEC/NECO, introduced free education and awards scholarship to students.
The Governor through the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Yola his administration paid counterpart funding for 1st – 4th quarters 2016/2017/2018 matching grants.
Thus, has ensured building of more than 5000 classrooms in over 400 schools while renovation took place in more than 300 schools across the 21 Local Government Areas.
The government has also procured school learning materials, improved on school structures with the construction and rehabilitation of 5000 classrooms within the 21 LGAs of the State.
On the health sector, his administration has approved the upgrade of all general hospitals in the state, he initiated 7 new cottage hospitals that are almost completed.
It has also introduced health insurance programme for free medical services to pregnant women, children below the age of five, the aged, displaced persons, and the disabled.
Governor Fintiri procured some basic equipment like the ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPE), logistics and staff welfare. Built state-of-the-art laboratory and infectious disease centre.
On Security, Governor Fintiri procured logistics for security agencies, local hunters and vigilantes. This has checkmated the activities Shila boys, kidnappers and farmer-herder conflicts.
When it comes to agriculture, the Governor brought Adamawa Agribusiness Support Programme, procured farm inputs for both wet and dry season farming.
Infrastructure has gotten its share as the Governor has ensured rehabilitation and construction of over 300 township roads both within the state capital and some LGAs and built 2 flyovers in the heart of Yola.
Known as Hasken Toungo, Governor Fintiri connected the area with National grid, the first time since the creation of the Local Government Area more than 15 years ago.
So also, Governor Fintiri has done well in the areas of improving the civil service, training of more than 20,000 of our youths on skills acquisition among other achievements in different sectors.