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Group tasks Adamawa govt on disabilities commission

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:23:34 +0000

The Advocacy for Disability Act Cluster (ADAC), a coalition of five Civil Society Organizations (CSO) promoting inclusion, has called on Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to establish a disabilities commission in the state. Ms Grace Jerry, the Executive Director, Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and ADAC Cluster Anchor, said this in a statement on Thursday in […]

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Adamawa LG inaugurates 350 shops in Yadafa market to boost trade, economic activities

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:42:40 +0000

The Mubi South Local Government Council in Adamawa State, on Monday, inaugurated 350 shops at the Yadafa district market to boost economic activities in the area. Performing the inauguration of the shopping complex, the council Chairman, Mr Hamidu Jingi, said that the initiative would boost revenue of the council as well as promote trading activities […]

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Fintiri announces N10,000 monthly allowance for NYSC members

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:42:44 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has announced N10,000 monthly allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state. He made the announcement at the swearing-in ceremony of 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II youth corps members deployed to the state at Damare Permanent Orientation camp, Girei Local Government Area on Tuesday. […]

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Save the Children International empowers 175 adolescents in Adamawa

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:29:11 +0000

Save the Children International, an NGO, in collaboration with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has empowered no fewer than 175 adolescent boys and girls in Adamawa. Speaking at the graduation and presentation of start-up kits for the beneficiaries on Wednesday in Yola, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri appreciated the effort and congratulated the beneficiaries. Fintiri, represented […]

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Corps members are partners in people-oriented policies, programs – Gov. Fintiri

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:40:30 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, has described corps members as strategic partners in the execution of people-oriented policies and programs. Fintiri stated this while declaring open the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream I orientation course for corps members deployed to the state at Damare orientation camp, Girei Local Government Area, on Tuesday. Fintiri who was represented […]

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Adamawa Govt. to invest in training, retraining medical personnel — Fintiri

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:32:13 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has reiterated commitment in training and retraining of medical personnel for quality healthcare services. He made this known at an event to mark the 2023 Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Physicians’ Week in Yola on Tuesday. The Physicians’ Week is a week dedicated to physicians and the work they do. It […]

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Gov. Fintiri begins N5bn Credit Guarantee Scheme

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:04:12 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has begun the N5bn credit guarantee scheme for agribusiness owners in the state. A statement by Muhammad Tukur, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, said that the beneficiaries of the scheme would include producers, aggregators and marketers. Fintiri, while speaking in the Government House Yola, said the […]

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Gov. Fintiri assigns portfolios to new commissioners

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:55:05 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Thursday assigned portfolios to 23 newly sworn in Commissioners and members of the State Executive Council for his second term in office. Out of the figure, six served as commissioners in the first tenure out of whom three retained their former Ministries. Those who retained their ministries are: Iliya […]

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Fintiri relaxes curfew in 17 Adamawa LGAs

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:54:59 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has relaxed the curfew in 17 of the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Fintiri imposed the curfew on the affected areas in the wake of Sunday’s looting of government’s warehouses by unidentified hoodlums. The measure is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr […]

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UNHCR, Adamawa Govt. inaugurate 454 houses for Adamawa IDPs

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:18:46 +0000

The UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency on Tuesday inaugurated 454 houses for 2,700 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Labondo Community of Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa. Speaking at the inauguration, Ms Chansa Kapaya, the UNHCR country representative, Nigeria, said the displacement challenges in Nigeria are significant, with millions affected and in need of assistance. She said […]

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Adamawa’s Gov. Fintiri appoints SSG, Head of Service

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:44:38 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the appointment of Alhaji Awwal Tukur as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the governor stated on Wednesday in Yola that the governor also appointed Dr Edgar Amos as Chief of Staff, Government House. “Following the appointment of Dr Amos […]

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Gov. Fintiri reaffirms commitment to addressing security challenges

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:53:02 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to address the security challenges in the state. Fintiri stated this at a one-day capacity building workshop for security stakeholders organized by the Nigeria Maritime Administrative and Security Agencies (NIMASA), in Yola on Thursday. Fintiri, who was represented by his Security Adviser, Senabi […]

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NCPC transports batch eight of 290 Christian pilgrims to Jordan

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:13:29 +0000

The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has transported the eighth batch of no fewer than 290 Christian pilgrims from Adamawa and Lagos States to Jordan and Israel for pilgrimage. The pilgrims departed on Tuesday through the Yola International Airport. Addressing the pilgrims, Rev. Yakubu Pam, NCPC’s Executive Secretary said that 120 pilgrims were from Adamawa […]

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Adamawa Govt provides enable environment for peaceful elections – SSG

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:00:38 +0000

The Adamawa Government says it has provided security and enabling environment for politicians and the electorate to exercise their franchise during the upcoming general elections in the state. Malam Bashir Ahmad, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this at the Jimeta stakeholders meeting organized by coalition of community based associations in Yola North […]

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Fintiri approves reconstruction of hospital, road

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:42:12 +0000

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the immediate reconstruction of the Mayo-Belwa General Hospital and the Tola Road Link, from Mararaba to Mbinyere. Fintiri disclosed this at Mayo-Belwa on Thursday while campaigning ahead of the general polls. He said the reconstruction jobs would start in earnest within 14 days by Triacta Construction Company. According […]

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