By Muhammad B. Muhammad
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved multibillion-naira contracts covering road construction, street lighting, and consultancy services worth over N23 billion.
The approvals were made during the council’s meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House, Yola.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, said the projects cut across several local government areas, focusing on infrastructure development and urban renewal.
According to him, the council approved the construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of Abdullahi Bashir Waziri Street, Bekaji Road, Popule Street and its links, as well as GGSS Yola internal roads, all located in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, at the cost of N13 billion.
He further explained that the council approved additional works and services at the ongoing Jimeta Ultra-Modern Shopping Mall Project, including road networks, drainage systems, landscaping, and solar-powered streetlights, valued at N5.6 billion.
Also approved was the Phase Two of the Adamawa State International Sports Complex Project, divided into five lots, at the cost of N3.6 billion, with the commissioner noting that the first phase of the project is progressing smoothly toward completion.
In addition, the council approved the procurement and installation of solar-powered streetlights along Galadima Aminu Way, Gimba Dual Carriageway, Bekaji Dual Carriageway, Mubi Road Flyover, and the A.A. Lawan Flyover, amounting to N1.3 billion.
Dr. Pella also disclosed that the council approved consultancy services for the design and post-design of perimeter fences and gatehouses at the palaces of the newly created chiefdoms, as well as the construction of the Adamawa Traditional Rulers Secretariat Complex, at the cost of N212 million.
Similarly, another consultancy service 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, valued at N133 million.
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