Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reiterated that his administration has prioritised empowering women and youth, as well as providing scholarships to high-achieving female students in their Senior Secondary School Examinations.
Governor Fintiri made these pronouncements while granting an audience on Tuesday to the YUSHRAH National Muslim Women and Youth Council of Nigeria (YUMWOON) Adamawa State Chapter at the Council Chambers in Government House, Yola.
He emphasised that under his administration, scholarships are awarded to any female student who achieves nine credit passes in their SSCE in public schools across Adamawa State. He announced that the first beneficiary, who scored nine credit passes in her SSCE from Mbulo in Jada Local Government in 2023, is currently in her second year at university, studying under the state scholarship programme.
He announced that in Nigeria, Abia is the only state ahead of Adamawa in terms of excellent results in the SSCE, emphasising that his administration is doubling its efforts to be the best in the federation.
Governor Fintiri stated that his administration has empowered women traders and youth with grants of fifty thousand naira to boost their small businesses in all 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Furthermore, he emphasised that his administration will continue to train and empower citizens through the PAWECA programme, having directed the agency to commence skills acquisition training for women and youth.
Governor Fintiri thanked the women for their visit during Ramadan, describing it as particularly impressive as it was purposed to offer prayers for him and the nation.
Governor Fintiri stated that when he assumed office as Governor, the state was plagued with security challenges. He said that the security architecture he implemented had yielded positive results, restoring the state to its former peaceful state.
He charged YUMWOON to educate citizens on the necessity of living peacefully with one another, as his government is doing its utmost to provide the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
The spokesperson for the YUMWOON Adamawa State Chapter, Professor Fatima Joda, said they were at Government House, Yola, to thank Governor Fintiri for empowering women through the PAWECA programme.
The spokesperson announced that YUMWOON is established in 32 states of the federation and is present in all 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa. She explained that the association began with women and later incorporated youth due to the need to include young people in empowerment and self-sufficiency education.
Professor Joda said that YUMWOON in Adamawa has empowered the less privileged and educated youth on the effects of illicit drug use and criminal activity.
She lauded Governor Fintiri on his security architecture, describing its results as positive, with residents sleeping soundly.
The spokesperson thanked the Governor for the transportation subsidy, stating that women are benefiting from it, as well as from education, road infrastructure, and scholarships for students in the state.
She applauded Governor Fintiri for prioritising women in both elected and appointed positions within his administration.
The highlight of the visit was the presentation of a merit award plaque to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his commendable projects in the state, and the display of market products the women sell, which the Governor helped them to establish.
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