Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has signed into law five bills recently passed by the state’s House of Assembly.
These include the Adamawa State Water Supply and Sanitation Hygiene Services Law 2024, the Adamawa State Health Supplies Management Agency Law 2024, the Teachers Service Commission Law 2024, the Adamawa State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology Ganye Law 2024, and the Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences Law 2024.
According to Ahmadu Fintiri, the bills signed into law would move the state “to a more prosperous and resilient Adamawa State. These laws will enhance water sanitation, health supplies, education, and professional standards across various sectors“.
Governor Fintiri said Adamawa State Water Supply and Sanitation Hygiene Services Law 2024 applies to various state agencies, including the Adamawa State Water Services Regulatory Commission, Private Sector Participation and Service Providers, Adamawa State Water Corporation, and more.
The Adamawa State Health Supplies Management Agency Law 2024 repeals the State Essential Drugs Programme Edict of 1996.
The Teachers Service Commission Law 2024 establishes the Adamawa State Teachers’ Service Commission.
The Adamawa State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology Ganye Law 2024 also repeals Adamawa State College of Agriculture Ganye Law 15 of 2016.
While the Adamawa State College of Nursing Sciences Law 2024 repels Adamawa State College of Nursing and Midwifery Law 2 of 2017.
The Governor urged “all stakeholders to engage fully in implementing these laws to improve service delivery across the board. Together, we build a stronger Adamawa!”