Adamawa State Executive Council has approved the procurement of security vehicles for the state's security agencies. The state EXCO has also approved the contract for the construction of an E-Payment Office Block at the state Accountant General's Office.
Briefing journalists shortly after the weekly meeting of the State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Hon. James Iliya, disclosed that after their deliberations, the State EXCO had approved N1,618,796,813 for the procurement of 25 brand new Innoson Pick-up 4WD-DC models from the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company for the state's security agencies. He explained that the vehicles were to provide support for the security agencies to eliminate or reduce crime throughout the state.
According to Hon. Iliya, the State EXCO had also approved the contract for the construction of an E-Payment Office Block at the Office of the Accountant General of the state. He stated that the approval was made because the office accommodations were inadequate and when completed the office block will have an inbuilt ICT with wiring systems, two secure rooms, two large multipurpose halls with adequate ventilation, and five alert mechanisms. He stated that the contract, worth N353,779,665.02, would be handled by Vicamo Nig. Ltd.
The EXCO has announced the outbreak of Anthrax disease in the state. The Commissioner of Livestock, Hon. Tijjani Maksha, disclosed that a suspected case of Anthrax disease was discovered in Madagali Local Government Area of the state. He added that the state had taken samples of the disease to the National Veterinary Research Institute, VOM, Jos, and the result was returned positive. He stated that the Ministry of Livestock had dispatched its staff to Madagali and Michika LGAs to curtail further outbreaks of the disease.
He announced an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Mubi South LGA, affecting about eleven communities. He said that the Ministry had already swung into action and taken samples to VOM, and they were still awaiting the results.
According to Hon. Maksha, the State EXCO had approved the reactivation of the annual rabies vaccine for animals, which he said was last done about three years ago.
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