AHMADU UMARU FINTIRI: ADAMAWA STATE GOVERNOR’S TRANSFORMATIONAL LEGACY IN EDUCATION

 

AHMADU UMARU FINTIRI: ADAMAWA STATE GOVERNOR’S TRANSFORMATIONAL LEGACY IN EDUCATION

The importance of education cannot be overemphasized as development thrives on literacy. 

The education sector is of tremendous importance in all levels of governance and strict attention should be paid to it. This is because the growth of any society is dependent on the level of education of its citizens.

That’s why Benjamin Franklin said “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” 

No doubt that the journey to make Adamawa State great again has gathered momentum and is progressing steadily. 

The present administration was confronted with myriad of problems that were capable of derailing it from achieving its cardinal objectives, but Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s dogged determination to succeed has placed the state on the highway of development. 

Even when he met a State that was sucked in unfathomed debt, a moribund economy that depended solely and wholly on the Federal Allocation, dwindling Revenue, worsening insecurity, occasioned by the triple effects of insurgency, kidnappings, cattle rustling and the urban insecurity like the notorious Shilla Boys menace, Governor Fintiri can now beat his chest and be a proud father looking at the unprecedented amount of work currently ongoing around the state. 

The present administration has paid matching grants to enable the State access UBEC funding for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 which enable the administration construct 500o classrooms across the state. 

The present administration had made basic education free and compulsory for Primary School and Junior Secondary School students. Government has also made WAEC, NABTEB, NBAIS and NECO examinations free, as they have been paying for the exams since the coming of the administration

Statistics showed that in northeaster Nigeria, 2.8 million children are in need, of education-in-emergencies support in three conflict-affected states (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa). In these states, at least 802 schools remain closed and 497 classrooms are listed as destroyed with another 1, 392 damaged.

Worried by this scenario, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who is equally not a Rockefeller from the origin, but a historian and one who knows the value of education has taken the bull by the horn to ensure that children of the lower class not only get access to schools but acquire sound and qualitative education like their counterparts from rich families. 

Upon taking office, Governor Umaru Fintiri made education a priority, through allocating the sector highest amount of more than 10% in the 2020 capital expenditure which is a humongous signature milestone by the governor that will leave his footprints inexorably on the sands of time in Adamawa.

Government also reintroduced the abandoned school feeding for boarding students. The immediate predecessors have almost jettisoned feeding of our wards in the boarding schools. It became a priority that boarding houses enjoy a daily three square meal of balanced diet to make their learning environment conducive and healthy. 

In a bid to harness partnership opportunities for the State, the Fintiri’s led administration also keyed into the BESDA initiative, a world bank funded program to reduce the number of out of school children. 

The Government has also sponsored School-on-Air during the COVID-19 pandemic and the evacuation of Almajiris back to their home States and uniting them with their parents. 

On scholarship funds to students, after almost a decade of non-payments of scholarships to students of higher institutions despite the fact that they were made to purchase forms multiple times, the present administration made a promise and ensured payments directly into the accounts of the students.

Government has also ensured the payment of UBEC matching grants from 2016-2020 and access over 10 Billion to facilitate the construction and rehabilitation of 5000 classrooms across the State. 

Ø Perimeter fence of govt science secondary school mayo belwa

Ø Procurement and supply of science equipments to all technical colleges across the state

Ø Recruitment of 2000 teachers

Ø Purchase and distribution of instructional materials, science equipments and mobile laboratories

Ø Free WAEC/NECO to all final year government school students 

Ø Free and compulsory education

Ø Reintroduced free feeding

Ø 120 students on scholarship at Mewar University India

Ø Yearly scholarship funds of n14,000, n12,000 and n10,000 to tertiary students of Adamawa origin across the country

Ø Approval of gradings and promotion of teaching and non-teaching staffs after 14 years

Provided educational materials to public schools across the state. Some of the materials are:

Ø Primary Schools

 1,800 Students Desk/Chairs

 21,000 Assorted Textbooks

 319 Teachers Table/Chairs

 6,00 Instructional Materials

Ø Junior Secondary Schools

 46,440 Stan Assorted Textbooks

 27,750 Assorted Textbooks

Ø Senior Secondary Schools

 22,4000 Assorted Textbooks

 2,750 Students Desk/Chairs

 Laboratory Equipments

 19,950 Chemistry Textbooks

 8,830 Physics Textbooks

 6,790 Biology Textbooks

 800 First Aid Kits

 1,650 Double Bunks

 3,300 Students Mattresses

Ø To public schools across the 7 Local Government Areas ravaged by insurgency in the state

 40,440 textbooks

 3,800 student's desks

 200 teacher's chairs

 26,000 science literally charts.

Ø Also distributed school furniture’s to various schools across the 21 LGA's

 1,386 set of teacher's table/chairs

 3,840 set of steel framed single seater for JSS

 7,200 set of 3-seater for Primary Schools

 960 set of Atlak ECCDE plastics

 5,797 set of single seaters for Primary Schools

Ø PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OF ADMIN BLOCK FURNITURES 

Ø CONSTRUCTED AND FURNISHED LIBRARY/COMPUTER CENTERS ACROSS SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Ø PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OF SUMEC 4.5KVA KEY STARTER GENERATORS SV7500EA TO BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Ø INCREAMENT OF TEACHERS YEARS OF SERVICE FROM 35 YEARS TO 40 YEARS OR 65 YEARS OF AGE, FIRST IN THE COUNTRY

Ø CONSTRUCTED 2 LECTURE HALLS OF 500 CAPACITY AT ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUBI

Ø APPROVED THE CONVERSION OF COLLEGE FOR LEGAL STUDIES TO A FACULTY OF LAW AT ADSU, MUBI

CONSTRUCTION OF 3 BLOCKS OF CLASSROOMS 

MADAGALI

Madagali Central Primary School

Dar Primary School

Dzuel Primary School

Hashi Primary School

Kaya Primary School

Midlu Primary School

Mildu Vapural Primary School

Ngruru’r Primary School

Wurro Ngayandi Primary School

Duhu Primary School

Mandala Primary School

Bitiku Julli Primary School

Wanuki Primary School

Gada Mayo Primary School

Pallam Primary School

Wuro Gas Primary School

Wula Manga Central (ECCDE)

GJSS Belel Girls

GCJSS Shuwa

GDJSS, Gulak

GDJSS, Gulak

GDJSS, Kirchinga

DEMSA

Farabaraune Primary School

Kodomun Primary School

Kudiri Primary School

Murgarang Primary School

Janawuri Primary School

Kulasala Primary School

Zuran II Primary School

Dowaya I Primary School 

Log Primary School

Janawuri Primary School

Dong II

Sabon Gari Billa (ECCDE)

Kawon Dowaya (ECCDE)

GJSS Janawuri

GJSS Murgaran

FUFORE

Malabu Gari Primary School

Jubawo Primary School

Dasin Bwatiye Primary School

Mayosadi Nyibango 

Wurro Boki

Mayo Mbulo

Wurro Jabbe Yahaya

Toza Primary School

Janbunu Primary School

Parda (ECCDE)

Masirkam (ECCDE)

GJSS Dulo Bwatiye

GJSS Yadim

GIREI

Gududsu Conventional Primary School

Madahlu Primary School

Federal Housing Primary School

Ruwo Ansami Primary School

Batare Primary School

Labondo Primary School

Lugga Primary School

Lainde Badrisa Primary School

Hanazuwa Nomadic Primary School

Wuro Dole – GJSS

Gereng – GJSS 

GOMBI

Dingai Primary School

Leme Primary School

Pirkassa Primary School

Gaking Primary School

Kojolo Jere Primary School

Ganjin Primary School

Muchalla Primary School

Dungal Primary School

Korgheshe Primary School

Ganjara GJSS

Riji GJSS

Ganrang GJSS

GUYUK

Gugu Primary School

Dumna Primary School

Dumna Burthi Primary School

Purkayo Primary School

Burthi Primary School

Boshikiri Primary School

Lamza I Primary School

Ponduwe II Primary School

Falu I Primary School

Lakumna (ECCDE)

Dangir – GDJSS

Gwalura GJSS

HONG

Ngalbi Primary School

Banshika Primary School

Dzedinyi Primary School

Gaya Dagu Primary School

Daksir Tiding Primary School

Wuro Kae Primary School

Muryi Mayo Lope Primary School

Gashala Mixzil Primary School

Njeri Primary School

Kwabktina Primary School

Kwatau Primary School

Dilwachira (ECCDE)

Mijili (ECCDE)

Darul Hadith, UBA – GJSS

GDJSS, UBA

GJSS Zah

GJSS Waja Girls

JSS Dakza

GJSS, Kubutawa

GJSS Kwakwah

JADA

Naguma Primary School

Tasau Primary School

Jarandi Primary School

Modawal Primary School

Nomadic Mapeo Primary School

Bajabu Primary School

Tisel Primary School

Gangnai Primary School

Gaji Primary School

N.Koma GJSS

Sapeo GJSS

LAMURDE

Gurbin Baure Primary School

Luggere Primary School

Furtu Primary School

Mamsirmuli Primary School

Tunga Waja Primary School

Tupto Primary School

Bulkutu Primary School

Tupto GJSS

Tingno GJSS

MAIHA

Furemane Primary School

Kwashari Primary School

Lainde Masagala II Primary School

Kaula Primary School

Ombel Primary School

Hole Primary School

GDJSS Humbutudi

GDJSS Maksha

MAYO BELWA

Yamdo Primary School

Nakoshi Primary School

Takko Primary School

Wuro Lamido Primary School

Ganpana Primary School

Bandage Primary School

Zuche Primary School

Jellen Hausa Primary School

Ronde Giwa Primary School

Nyakakuwa Primary School

Bumbum Primary School

Poli Damsere Primary School

Bajama (ECCDE)

Dapanti GJSS

Bakum GJSS

Yagba GJSS

MICHIKA

Jang Primary School

Biang Primary School

Angwan Turawa Primary School

Zah Primary School

Kwadunguli Primary School

Pambala Primary School

Wuri Bokki Primary School

Lughi Primary School

Murva Primary School

Tsukunum Primary School

Zah Primary School

Futu Dou Primary School

Tsukumo (ECCDE)

Zah GJSS

MUBI NORTH

Maduguwa Primary School

Kopali Primary School

Ribawa Primary School

Kotirde Mayoban Primary School

Mijili Primary School

Didif Primary School

Shelwa Primary School

Damilu I Primary School

Bachure Primary School

Sabon Layi Primary School

Adult Literacy Center 

Yelwa GJSS

Muvur GJSS

Lokowa Girls GJSS

MUBI SOUTH

Dirbishi Primary School

Monduwa Primary School

NUMAN

Dowaya Primary School

Imburu Pilot Primary School

Bwoi Primary School

Nzumuso Primary School

Kikon Primary School

Bonanga Primary School

Gyemen Primary School

Adult Education Center 

Kanti Primary School

Zandun Primary School

Bemti Primary School

Nzuruwe Primary School

Gwaida Mallam Primary School

GDJSS Sabon Pegi Bare

GJSS Lawaru

SHELLENG

Tambu Primary School

Garin Audu Primary School

Hentra Primary School

Bira bira Primary School

Libbo Primary School

Kajalaje Primary School

GDJSS Kem

GDJSS Wuro Yanka

GJSS Gwanjina

GJSS Gundo

GJSS Kiri

YOLA NORTH

Yelwa Primary School

Bachure Primary School

Doubeli Primary School

Bekaji (ECCDE)

GJSS Bachure

GJSS Bekaji

Mass Literacy Headquarters

Kofare (ECCDE)

Adult Education Center Malamre

YOLA SOUTH

Kulangu

Kofare

Bogare

Bantaje Nomadic

GDJSS Mbamba

GDJSS Shagari

GDJSS Malkohi

REHABILITATION

FUFORE

Malabu Central

Farang Farang Primary School

Beti Wuri Mallum Primary School

Betti Primary School

Jilli Primary School

Ngurore Veri Primary School

Wuro Lamido Primary School

Yadim Primary School

Best Center Fufore 

Malabu Central, Kadarbu

Wuro Mallam Primary School

Jan Bunu Primary School

JSS Safatawa

Kadarbu Primary School

Gurin Central Primary School

Jan Bunu Primary School

GANYE

Dabora Primary School

Sabon Layi Yelwa Primary School

Buwangal Primary School

Daksam Primary School

Dimbiweri Primary School

Gurum Primary School

Daksam Primary School

Gurum Primary School

Gangwoki Primary School

Ganye I JSS

GIRIE

Aliyu Ba Primary School

Bakopi Primary School

Dagiyo Primary School

Ruwo Ansami Primary School

Gindin Kargo Primary School

Gudusu Nomadic Primary School

Hamajuwa Nomadic Primary School

Sabon Gari Primary School

Jabbi Lamba Primary School

Wuro Madi Primary School

Ruwo Basambo Primary School

Ruwo Sani Primary School

GJDSS Jabbi Lamba

GJSS Girei

GJDSS Jabbi Lamba

GJSS Bajabure

GOMBI

Gabun Primary School

Mararaba Gombi Primary School

Gan’anda Primary School

Namta Primary School

Garfite Primary School

Muchalla Gombi Primary School

Amdur Primary School

Dadwari Primary School

Dingai Nomadic School

Riji Primary School

Shime Primary School

Yang Primary School

Garkida C Primary School

JAU Primary School

Kanjira GDJSS

GDJSS Gangrang

Ga’anda GDJSS

GDJSS Gombi

GUYUK

Dukul I Primary School

Bobini I Primary School

Central Primary School

Chikila I Primary School

Theble Primary School

Gwalura Primary School

Chikila II Primary School

Guyuk 1 Primary School

Guyuk II Primary School

Sili Kasa Primary School

Sukilye Primary School

Gudu Primary School

Purokayo Primary School

Teh Primary School

Hinjari Girls Primary School

Kerau I Primary School

Kola I Primary School

Lokoro Primary School

HONG

Zdedinyi Primary School

Mombol Primary School

Waja Girls Primary School

Daksiri Primary School

Dilwachira Primary School

Duwa Primary School

Gashaka Primary School

Kukurpu Primary School

Thabu Primary School

Kerau I Primary School

Kwakwa’ah Primary School

GJSS Gashala Kufam 

JSS Kwabaktina

Mullula Primary School 

Dzigba Primary School

Dzigba JSS

Mbolnyi JSS

Kala’a GJS

JADA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Mayo Kalaye Primary School

Gangwaso Primary School

Gangkoben Primary School

Mbulo Primary School

Jada I Primary School

JSS Koma

JSS Jada

LAMURDE

Wamsa Primary School

GJSS Gyawana

GJSS Zekun

Kojiti Primary School

MADAGALI

Mildu Shelmi Central Primary School

Madagali Central Primary School

Zhau Primary School

JSS Madagali Centre

JSS Shuwa

MAIHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Wurro Mallum Primary School

Wurro Iya Primary School

Wurro Kawu Primary School

Tambaja Primary School

Humutudi Primary School

Wuro Alhaji Primary School

Mbalayi Primary School

Parley Primary School

Bawo Primary School

Mbalagi Primary School

Maiha Gari Primary School

Jaba Jaba Primary School

Laide Primary School

JSS Maiha

JSS Madko

GJSS Pakka 

GJSS Vakuna

MAYO BELWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Bura Lamja Primary School

Bum Bum Goni Primary School

Badinge Primary School

Chukkol Primary School

Kolani Primary School

Ganglamja Primary School

Gwangwaso Primary School

Mbalgare Primary School 

Wakka Tapare Primary School

Libbo Primary School

MICHIKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Whobazi Primary School

Kija Primary School

Jigalambu Primary School

Kwalia Primary School

Mbororo Primary School

GJSS Biang

MUBI NORTH

Betso Primary School

Wuro Gude Primary School

Wuro Harde Primary School

Giwa Blam Primary School

Kopala Primary School

Maskara Primary School

Muva Primary School

Muva Central Primary School

Shuware Primary School

GDSS/JSS Betso

MUBI SOUTH

Mubi II Primary School

Aiyawa Primary School

Girfata Primary School

Gaya Primary School

Dazala Primary School

JSS Best Centre

Mubi II JSS

NUMAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Bolki Primary School

GJSS Bare

Tunga Ladan Primary School

Gamadio JSS

Gamadio Primary School

Gon Primary School

Ngablang Primary School

Nzumuso Primary School

Nzuruwe Primary School

Sabon Pegi Bare JSS

GJSS Bare

SHELLENG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Shelling II Primary School

Girl Child Education Primary School

Kongma Primary School

Labau Primary School

Talum Primary School

Jonkolo Primary School

Wuro Yanka Primary School

Jumbul Primary School

Bolama Primary School

Bakta Primary School

Bobere Nomadic Primary School

Gwagarap JSS

Jihadi Primary School

Lababiri Primary School

Riwi Riwi Primary School

Shelling I JSS

Wurro Yanka JSS

SONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Mbilla Primary School

Bwara Buzange Primary School

Gakta Primary School

S/Sokoron Primary School

Ba’awo Primary School

Salasa Primary School

Loko Main Primary School

Murke Primary School

Salasa GJSS

Roma GJSS

Kelele Primary School

TOUNGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Mayo Sanganare Primary School

Gangzamanu Primary School

GJSS Gangzamanu 

Dalasum Primary School

Yeliso Primary School

Metan Primary School

Nadu Primary School

Mayo Sunmsum Primary School

Toungo Central Primary School

Toungo 3 Dakum Primary School

Dugdu Primary School

GJSS Toungo

YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Model Central Primary School

Bekaji Primary School

Majalisa Primary School

Army Barracks GJSS

Majalisa Primary School

YOLA SOUTH LOCAL GOERNMENT AREA

Bole III Primary School

Yolde Kohi Primary School

Wuro Hausa (ECDE)

Damare Primary School

Sabon Gari Owando Primary School

Rugange Primary School

Wuro Yanka II Primary School

Yolde Pate I Primary School

Huliere Nomadic Primary School

JSS Ngurore Central

GJSS Wurro Hausa

DEMSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Demsa GJSS

Gani Gaku Primary School

Girls Primary School

Murgaran Primary School

CONSTRUCTION OF VIP TOILETS

DEMSA

Farabaraune

Kodomun

Kudiri

Murgarang

FUFORE

Jubawo

Dasin Bwatiye Primary School

Malabu Gari

GANYE

Daksam Primary School

Ganjubi 

GUYUK

Burthi

Dumna Burthi Primary School

Gugu Primary School

Dumna Dutse Primary School

Purkayo Primary School

GDJSS Dangir

GIREI

Gudusu Conventional 

Madahlu

Federal Housing Primary School

HONG

Ngalbi Primary School

Bankshika Primary School

Muryi Mayo Lope Primary School

Gashala Mixzil Primary School

Njeri Primary School

Kwatau Primary School

GJSS Darul Hadith, UBA

GDJSS, UBA

GJSS Kubutawa

GJSS Kwahkwah

JADA

Naguma Primary School

Tasau Primary School

Jarandi Primary School

Modawal Primary School

MAYO BELWA

Poli Damasere Primary School

LAMURDE

Gurbin Baure Primary School

Luggere Primary School

Furtu Primary School

MADAGALI

Dar Primary School

Dzuel Primary School

Hashi Primary School

Kaya Primary School

Midlu Primary School

Ngruru’u Primary School

Wuro Ngayandi

Duhu Primary School

Wuro Gas Primary School

Madagali Central

Madagali Central (ECCDE)

GDJSS Gulak

GDJSS Kirchinga

MAIHA

Furemane Primary School

Kwashari 

GDJSS Humbutudi

GDJSS Maksha

MICHIKA

Jang Primary School

Biang Primary School

Angwan Turawa

Zah Primary School

Kwadunguli

Pambala

Wuro Bokki

SHELLENG

Tumbu Primary School

GDJSS Kem

GDJSS Wurro Yanka

MUBI NORTH

Maduguwa

Kopali

Ribawa

Koma (ECCDE)

MUBI SOUTH

Dirbishi

Monduwa

NUMAN

Kanti

Zandun

Bemti

Nzuruwe

GDJSS Sabon Pegi Bare

YOLA NORTH

Yelwa

Bachure

Doubeli

YOLA SOUTH

GDJSS Mbamba

GDJSS Shagari

GDJSS Malkohi

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