The Adamawa state government has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work at the Adamawa College of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies (ADCOTIES), Gulak, and has summoned contractors handling various aspects of the project to address delays in its completion.
The state deputy governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, stated this on Thursday during an inspection visit to the institution in Gulak, Madagali local government council.
Farauta said the government was determined to ensure the timely completion of the project to enable the institution commence academic activities and begin admitting students as scheduled.
She stressed that the administration would continue to closely monitor the project until its successful completion and smooth take-off.
According to the deputy governor, the college is expected to play a critical role in equipping young people with relevant skills and knowledge needed for self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
“The institution will help empower our youths with practical skills, making them self-dependent and capable of training others, thereby contributing positively to society,” she said.
Farauta also called on the host community to take ownership of the institution and support efforts aimed at safeguarding the facilities.
Earlier, a representative of the Ptil Madagali community, Emmanuel Tsamdu, reaffirmed the community’s commitment to supporting government efforts by collaborating with security agencies to ensure the protection of the college and its facilities.
Speaking during the visit, the Acting Rector of ADCOTIES, Dr. Yusuf Gambo, commended the deputy governor for the inspection and expressed optimism about the future of the institution.
He assured the government of the management’s commitment to placing the college on the right path and appealed for additional support in key areas, including landscaping and the provision of adequate water supply.
Stakeholders noted that the institution, when fully operational, would create employment opportunities, stimulate economic activities in the area, and help bridge the skills gap among young people in the state.