‎Adamawa Assembly Passes Roads Fund Bill Through First, Second Readings

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has taken a major step toward improving road infrastructure in the state with the first and second readings of a bill seeking to establish the Adamawa State Roads Fund.

‎The bill, titled “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Adamawa State Roads Fund for the Purpose of Financing the Development, Rehabilitation and Maintenance of State and Rural Roads and Other Matters Connected Thereto,” was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Kate Raymond Mamuno, representing Demsa Constituency.

‎Presenting the bill, Mamuno explained that the proposed law is aimed at creating a sustainable funding mechanism for the construction and maintenance of roads across Adamawa State.

‎According to her, the establishment of the Roads Fund will ensure that adequate resources are generated and properly managed to address the challenges of deteriorating road networks in both urban and rural areas.

‎“The essence of this bill is to provide a legal framework that will guarantee continuous funding for road development and maintenance in Adamawa State. Good roads are essential to economic growth and the well-being of our people,” she stated.

‎After the presentation, members of the Assembly unanimously supported the objectives of the bill and allowed it to scale through first and second readings without opposition.

‎The Speaker of the House, who presided over the sitting, commended the sponsor for bringing forward a bill that directly addresses one of the critical needs of the state. He described road infrastructure as a key driver of development and assured that the Assembly would give the proposed law the necessary attention.

Following its second reading, the bill was referred to the relevant House committee for further legislative action, including public hearing and detailed scrutiny.

When eventually passed and signed into law, the Adamawa State Roads Fund is expected to boost road construction and rehabilitation efforts, enhance connectivity among communities, and promote socio-economic development across the state.