The training was held at the State Planning Commission Conference Hall, located within the State Secretariat Complex.

In her keynote address, the Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Planning Commission, Dr. Mary Paninga, emphasized the role of technology in modern Monitoring and Evaluation. She reiterated that M&E is central to enhancing the technological skills of officers, enabling them to track and report government projects using modern digital tools and data-driven systems.

Dr. Paninga further explained that the program aimed to bring together M&E officers from all 21 local government areas to integrate their reports and activities into a centralized digital M&E Hub system for database management. This system will serve as a hub for project monitoring, citizen feedback, and evidence-based policy decisions by the state.

The initiative is part of the administration’s broader reform agenda to improve public sector efficiency and ensure that every naira spent delivers tangible value to citizens.

She applauded the giant strides of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, in promoting the activities of the Commission, with the goal of institutionalizing a culture of results-based monitoring through real-time data and digital innovations.

Dr. Paninga added that, with the growing demand for transparency, M&E officers are now empowered to monitor projects with precision, speed, and accountability. She urged them to cascade the knowledge acquired during the training to other M&E unit members across various sectors in the LGAs.

Participants were equipped with standard iPad tablets and given hands-on training in the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, mobile-based data collection apps, project dashboards, and real-time reporting platforms.

They were also trained on geo-tagging of infrastructure projects, using drones for site verification, data visualization, remote monitoring techniques, and impact assessment tools.

On his part, the Permanent Secretary of the Adamawa State Planning Commission, Mallam Taninu Buba, welcomed participants and urged them to make effective and efficient use of the tools provided.

A participant, Mallam Ahmed Bala Yusha’u, an M&E officer from Fufore Local Government Area, speaking on behalf of the participants, lauded the efforts of the ASPC and Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri for their foresight, quality governance, and alignment with global digital standards in public service delivery.