By Barnabas Augustine
The Federal College of Education Yola has commended the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State for the strong partnership and support it has enjoyed from the state.
The college also announced plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary, host the Nigeria College of Education Games Association (NICEGA) and upgrade shops constructed at the college’s perimeter fence.
This was revealed when management staff from the Federal College of Education Yola, led by Deputy Provost Haj. Aisha Kadri, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in his office at Government House Yola on Wednesday.
The head of the delegation said they had visited Government House to inform Governor Fintiri about their proposed programmes and to request his administration’s support as the college approached its 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1974 and prepared to hold a convocation for graduating students.
She also sought the support of the Adamawa State Government for the successful hosting of the Nigeria College of Education Games Association (NICEGA) this year.
The visit also informed Governor Fintiri about FCE Yola’s proposal to demolish the front shops on Jimeta-Yola Road and rebuild them.
The college’s Director of Works explained that following the upgrade of the road and construction of the new flyover bridge at the AA Lawan junction, the college deemed it necessary to redevelop the shops into a storey building to align with the governor’s administration’s remodelling of the state capital.
He stated that the proposed building plan for the shops would accommodate 400 shops in 50 blocks of a storey building.
In response, Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, reiterated his administration’s support for the Federal College of Education Yola.
The Governor said that the support the institution was receiving from his administration was based on the longstanding collaboration between the state and the college.
He noted that most of the institution’s students were indigenes of the state, hence the importance of the support.
Regarding the remodelling of the FCE shpos, Governor Fintiri said the proposal would be sent to the appropriate authorities for review and advice.
He announced that FCE Yola would benefit from the school buses that the administration had procured to alleviate the transportation difficulties caused by the federal government’s removal of the fuel subsidy.
