Onimisi Alao, Yola
GOVERNOR Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has ordered a review of the 2020 budget and announced cost-saving measures to address economic effects of COVID-19.
The governor said in a special broadcast on Monday, “The global pandemic has seen to the lockdown of many countries across the World and an unprecedented economic meltdown that has affected livelihoods and Public safety. Our State is not an exception.
“My Government has therefore agreed on measures to address the prevailing challenges that will affect the discharge of its services. All Trainings, Workshops, Seminars and Official Trips outside the State, are hereby suspended for the period of three (3) months, subject to review as the situation warrants.
“Government also resolved to implement cost saving measures such as a review of the current budget by 20 percent, coupled with a reduction in Overhead Cost also by 50 percent across board.”
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The governor who reiterated that Adamawa State is currently without any case of COVID-19, said his government nonetheless remains at alert against it.
He said he had established a Containment Committee to move fast should any case be detected anywhere around the state.
He said, “As it is, Adamawa State does not have a single confirmed case, but the preparation of an Isolation Centre, rigorous screening at the Airports, Parks, other entry points and a fast track connection with the National Centre for Disease Control whenever a case is detected, buttresses Government’s readiness to tackle this challenge headlong.
“In addition, contact is being maintained with the Personnel of Primary Health Care Development Agencies while Local Government Headquarters are the focal points of transportation of suspected cases, throughout the State.
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