President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Yola, the state capital of Adamawa State, to inaugurate developmental projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration in the state.
The President’s plane touched down at exactly 1:20pm at Lamido Aliyu Mustapha International Airport, Yola, on Monday.
According to the itinerary, the President would inaugurate key infrastructure projects executed by the Fintiri administration across critical sectors, including education, infrastructure, justice administration, governance, security, healthcare, and human capital development.
James Iliya, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, announced that the visit underscores national recognition of the developmental strides recorded under the administration of Ahmadu Fintiri.
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He called on residents of Adamawa to remain law-abiding and conduct themselves peacefully during the President’s visit.
Business Day correspondent reports that there is a a heavy security presence across Yola and its environs, as a mammoth crowd welcomed the President on his way to the town from the airport.
Security personnel from various agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Federal Road Safety Corps, were deployed to secure major routes and places where the projects would be commissioned.
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