Nigeria: Adamawa Cabinet Approves N5.6bn for Infrastructure, Agriculture, Security Projects

What the report says

Adamawa State’s Executive Council has approved more than N5.6 billion in projects covering education, agriculture, infrastructure and security, according to Daily Trust, which reported the decisions were taken at the council’s 13th meeting of 2026 in Yola on Wednesday. The session was chaired by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and the approvals were announced afterward by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke.

Among the major items, the council set aside N1.7 billion for four contractors to build new office blocks for the Adamawa State Post-Primary Schools Management Board. The newspaper said the new facilities are meant to replace older structures dating back to the colonial period. It also reported approval of N2.19 billion for 36,300 bags of assorted fertiliser, plus N759 million for herbicides and pesticides, as part of support for farming activities across the state.

In the education and infrastructure sector, Daily Trust said N627.7 million was approved for road networks, drainage, culverts and internal utilities at the Mega Science and Technical Secondary School in Hong Local Government Area. The council also approved N381 million for consultancy services tied to a counter-terrorism base in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area. The report added that state authorities are also preparing for possible flooding along the Benue and Gongola river corridors and urging residents in vulnerable communities to be ready to move to safer ground if advised.

The approvals suggest the administration is trying to balance development spending with security and disaster preparedness. Separate from the reported meeting, Nigerian states commonly use such budgets to address farm inputs, school facilities and road works, especially ahead of the rainy season.