Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister for Information and Culture, has lauded Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa State for embarking on people-oriented projects.
Mohammed gave the commendation in Yola, after inspecting some completed and ongoing projects in the state capital.
He said: “I am actually dazed because I have been taken round various road projects.
“I became more impressed given the fact that many states are complaining about lack of funds, making me wonder where does Adamawa governor gets his money to embark on these very ambitious projects?”
Mohammed said Jibrilla most have used his business acumen and political will to embark on such projects, adding that the projects, which have opened up new areas in the state, have started impacting positively on the state’s economy.
Mohammed urged governors not to solely rely on monthly allocation, but to think out of the box for alternative sources of revenue to meet their campaign promises.
He said the present government at all levels were facing challenges of cash crunch but since they were not elected to give excuses, they have no option but to find ways of utilizing the little resources available through prudent management.
He said Federal Government was also committed to diversifying the economy and was looking towards agriculture, adding that states like Adamawa, which have different vegetation and could grow all types of crops, would be assisted to boost agriculture and exploit other mineral resources that have remain untapped over the years.
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