Achievements as Governor
The FINTIRI Record
Eight years. Six sectors. One transformative legacy across Adamawa State.
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Projects Delivered
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UNICEF Health Grant
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Best Governor Award
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Women & Youth Empowered Quarterly
Infrastructure
- 2x winner — Nigeria's Best Governor in Infrastructure Development (presented by President Tinubu)
- Cloverleaf interchange and 5 flyovers in Yola
- Third flyover at Mubi roundabout — gateway to Adamawa North
- Plum Road, Michika LGA — ₦3.89bn, 11.2km
- Mubi-Garta-Kamale Road overlay — ₦6.59bn, 17.5km
- Sukur Road, Madagali LGA — ₦4.43bn, 14km
- Kishinga Road — ₦3.24bn, 10.3km
- Jimeta Ultra-Modern Stadium (nearing completion)
- Yola Modern Market — nearly 1,000 shops, thousands of jobs
- International conference centre under construction
- ₦26bn+ approved in a single executive council meeting (Oct 2025)
Education
- Free primary and secondary education restored statewide
- Scholarships reinstated for Adamawa students in tertiary institutions
- 3 mega science secondary schools under construction
- 21 model schools across all LGAs
- 110 students sent to Turkey on international scholarships; another batch to Australia (Jan 2026)
- ₦460m approved for College of Agriculture, Science & Technology, Ganye accreditation
Healthcare
- $45 million UNICEF grant secured through health sector reforms
- 60-bed cottage hospital commissioned in Demsa
- Free dialysis centre opened in Yola — serving kidney patients statewide
- Health facilities renovated and re-equipped across all LGAs
- ₦256m counterpart funding for 2025 Basic Health Care Provision Fund
Economy & Agriculture
- Fintiri Business Wallet: 10,000 women & youth empowered every quarter with ₦10,000 cash grant each
- Small-scale entrepreneur cash support scheme launched (March 2024)
- Agricultural productivity boosted through equipment, fertilizers, training
- Adamawa Free Trade Zone and Industrial Park announced (2025)
- Adamawa State debt reduced from ~₦135bn (2019) to lower levels
- ₦225.8bn budget signed for 2024 — 50.7% capital expenditure
Security & Governance
- State stability maintained despite North-East regional security challenges
- Credible local government elections conducted
- 35% affirmative action for women in governance — award from Jamiyyan Matan Arewa
- Youth inclusion in governance formalised
- Transparent, participatory budgeting with town hall meetings across all senatorial districts
Digital & Innovation
- Best Governor in Digital Transformation — 2025 Nigeria GovTech Awards
- Adamawa inaugurates first-ever LCNG plant in Northeast Nigeria (June 2025)
- ₦481m approved for Jada water supply scheme upgrade
Recognition
The Awards Shelf
Best Governor in Infrastructure Development (2x — FG Award)
Best Governor in Digital Transformation (2025 GovTech Awards)
Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service — Governor of the Year, Urban Infrastructure (2025)
Women's Inclusion Excellence Award — Jamiyyan Matan Arewa