Fintiri Receives NURTW Leaders, Pledges Mass Transit Buses

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding road infrastructure, improving public transportation and executing more people-oriented projects aimed at enhancing economic activities and the well-being of residents across the state.

Governor Fintiri gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Adamawa State Council, at Government House, Yola, where the union formally declared its support for his senatorial ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Addressing the delegation, the governor emphasised that the challenges confronting ordinary citizens transcend religious, ethnic and political differences, stressing that his administration would continue to pursue inclusive development policies and programmes that benefit all communities across Adamawa State.

He described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an inclusive political movement that accommodates people from diverse backgrounds, urging residents to embrace unity, cooperation and collective development.

As part of efforts to address transportation challenges and reduce the burden of commuting on residents, Fintiri disclosed that his administration had ordered the procurement of 54-seater buses to improve mass transportation services across the state.

The governor also assured the union that its concerns regarding the provision and allocation of designated motor park spaces at the Modibbo Adama Ultra-Modern Market in Yola and within Girei Local Government Area would receive the government’s attention.

He reiterated his administration’s determination to sustain infrastructure development, particularly road construction and other capital projects designed to improve connectivity, facilitate trade and stimulate economic growth.

Speaking on his senatorial ambition, Governor Fintiri pledged to provide effective, purposeful and quality representation for the people of Adamawa North Senatorial District if elected to the National Assembly in 2027.

He also called on members of the transport union to support candidates of the APC at all levels in the forthcoming general elections.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation and National Ex-Officio of the NURTW, Shu’abu Bello, explained that the visit was intended to formally endorse Governor Fintiri as the union’s preferred candidate for the Adamawa North senatorial seat.

Bello commended the governor’s achievements in road construction and infrastructure development, noting that his administration had significantly improved connectivity within Adamawa and strengthened transportation links with Borno and other neighbouring states.

He described the administration’s investment in roads and other development projects as a major contribution to the transport sector, with positive implications for commercial activities, mobility and the livelihoods of transport workers.

Also speaking, the National Vice-President of the union, Alhaji Bello Adamu, praised Fintiri’s leadership record, tracing his public service achievements from his tenure as Acting Governor to his subsequent election as Governor of Adamawa State.

Adamu described Fintiri as the best-performing governor in Nigeria, citing his administration’s infrastructure development initiatives and people-oriented programmes as justification for the union’s continued confidence in his leadership.

He urged transport workers and other stakeholders to mobilise support for the governor’s senatorial ambition and the electoral success of APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Other speakers at the meeting commended Governor Fintiri for maintaining a cordial relationship with the transport union and implementing policies and projects that have positively impacted transportation, commerce and other sectors of the state’s economy.

They described his administration as responsive to the concerns of transport workers and expressed confidence in his ability to provide effective representation at the National Assembly.

The union leaders pledged their continued support for Governor Fintiri and declared their commitment to mobilising members in support of APC candidates during the forthcoming general elections.

The visit further highlighted the growing engagement between the Fintiri administration and organised transport workers, particularly on issues of infrastructure development, affordable transportation, economic opportunities and improved welfare for residents of Adamawa State.