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Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the recruitment of 50 tractor operators trained by the state government for deployment across the 21 local government areas of the state.
The approval is part of the administration’s agricultural mechanisation programme aimed at improving efficiency, boosting food production and strengthening agricultural services at the grassroots.
According to a statement issued by the state government, the newly recruited operators are among beneficiaries of a specialised training programme designed to equip young people with the technical skills required to operate and maintain modern agricultural machinery.
The government said their engagement would ensure effective utilisation of the newly acquired tractors while creating employment opportunities for qualified youths.
The statement noted that the move represented another milestone in the state’s efforts to modernise agriculture and increase productivity across farming communities.
In a related development, Fintiri also approved the full implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers on the Harmonised Administrative Salary Structure (HASS), the Medical and Health Salary Structure (MLJSS), and the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
The approval aligns the remuneration of eligible local government employees with approved salary standards.
The governor further directed the payment of statutory entitlements to elected local government executives across the state.
According to the statement, the measure is expected to strengthen accountability, improve financial administration and enhance efficiency in the management of local government affairs.
It added that the approvals reflected the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, institutional development, agricultural modernisation and effective grassroots governance.
The government stated that since assuming office, Fintiri had pursued reforms aimed at revitalising agriculture, strengthening public institutions, expanding infrastructure and improving the quality of life of residents through inclusive governance.
It said the latest approvals would further support the administration’s vision of building a productive agricultural economy, a motivated public service and an efficient local government system capable of delivering sustainable development across the state.
