By Ibrahim Abdul
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has declared that his administration has reduced farmers and herders conflicts in the state within his one year in office.
Fintiri made this known to newsmen in his office in Yola said, “new dawn heralded in Adamawa.”
He said one of his administration’s agenda was to ensure the peace and stability of people of the state for sustainable economic growth.
“Today, I can beat my chest that within one year in office, we are able to manage and reduce the frequent conflicts between farmers and herders in the state,” .the governor further declared.
“In addition, our administration has successfully dealt with kidnapping and banditry activities to a minimum level.
“The recent resurfacing of criminal ‘Shila boys’ activity in the state was traced to be supported by some miscreants who returned to the state as a result of COVID-19 lockdown.”
He assured people of the state that the activities of the so-called Shila Boys would soon become history as appropriate action was being taken to deal with the criminals.
On rural road projects, the governor said that the administration had embarked on the completion of some abandoned projects in seven local government areas.
“I went round all the 226 wards in the state during my campaign and what I observed is need for road networks.
“The sack of staff of the State Polytechnic, Yola, was done with good intention to restore the quality and standard of our education.
“I see no reason why people with Ordinary Diploma (OD) or NCE would be allowed to be lecturers in our Polytechnic,” he said.
The governor noted that among those that were sacked from the services of the state Polytechnic were those that did not possess genuine certificates.
Fintiri said he was focused and well-prepared before he came to power as governor and is ever ready to face any challenge that would help move the state forward.
“I am focused because I came to power well-prepared and so far so good,” Fintiri said.
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