Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa State said his administration has executed 126 roads and five bridges at the cost of N16 billion.

Addressing a cross section of groups who paid him Sallah homage at the Government House,Yolaon Sunday, Bindowsaid that the roads, covering 216 kilometres, would have cost N112 billion if the contracts were awarded by his predecessor.

While assuring the people of his administration’s commitment to prudent management of scarce resources, Bindow said that he would embark on six new road projects in Yola town.

“We have also constructed 78 schools, while presently there is N1.9 billion on ground for renovation and construction of 123 primary and secondary schools in line with our declaration of state of emergency on education.”

The Governor added that the administration was upgrading three general hospitals, one ineachofthe three senatorial districts of the state.

Leaders of the various groups, including those of Igbo and Yoruba communities, lauded the Governor for his commitment to peace and peoples oriented projects.

They assured him of their support at all times. (NAN)