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Gov Alia For Continuity, Benue State Government House, Makurdi (2026)

31/08/2026

Today, Benue State hosted the North Central Regional Security Summit, organised by the Federal Ministry of Defence and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, in partnership with the Benue State Government, at the New Banquet Hall, Makurdi.

The gathering brought together the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who represented His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; the Governors of Plateau and Nasarawa States; representatives of the Governors of Kogi, Niger and Kwara States, as well as the FCT Minister; alongside Ministers, National Assembly Members, senior government officials, religious leaders, traditional rulers, community leaders, security and intelligence agencies, and other critical stakeholders from across the North Central.

With the theme, “Collaborative Approaches to Strengthening Security and Regional Stability,” the forum provided an important platform to confront the complex security challenges affecting our region, including banditry, terrorism, farmer-herder conflicts, kidnapping, organised crime, violent extremism spillover, and other threats to the peace and prosperity of our communities.

As a frontline state, we know all too well the devastating consequences of insecurity. We have seen communities displaced, livelihoods disrupted, and the dreams of our people threatened by forces that seek to exploit our vulnerabilities.

But we also know that insecurity will not defeat us.

The North Central is blessed with enormous human, agricultural and mineral resources. Our farmers feed Nigeria. Our lands produce the food that sustains millions of families across the country. Our mineral resources contribute to national development. Our people constitute one of the greatest assets of the Nigerian federation.

The North Central is too strategically important to Nigeria for insecurity to be allowed to undermine its enormous potential.

Therefore, to secure the North Central is to secure Nigeria’s food security, economic prosperity and national stability.

This is why I have consistently advocated a collaborative approach to security. Government cannot do it alone. The military and other security agencies cannot do it alone. Communities cannot do it alone.

We must do it together.

Our traditional rulers and community leaders must be at the heart of this security architecture. They are closest to the people. They know their communities, understand their terrain, and often possess critical information that can prevent threats before they escalate.

We must therefore move beyond security strategies that exist only on paper. We must build a security architecture that reaches our villages, protects our farmers, strengthens intelligence sharing, secures our borders, and gives our young people opportunities that make them less vulnerable to recruitment by criminal elements.

I remain convinced that collaboration is not merely a choice; it is an imperative. The resolutions and outcomes of this engagement must translate into concrete actions that strengthen our security architecture and restore lasting peace across the North Central.

I commend the Honourable Minister of Defence and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for bringing this important conversation to the North Central.

I also appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his continued commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and creating the conditions necessary for sustainable development and prosperity.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

29/08/2026

Yesterday, we took our statewide Town Hall Meeting to Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, where we engaged traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders, government officials and other stakeholders.

The engagement provided an opportunity to listen to our people, account for our stewardship and reaffirm our commitment to inclusive and balanced development.

The interventions highlighted below represent a summary of some of our key achievements and ongoing projects in Apa and Agatu. They are by no means exhaustive.

ROADS & RURAL CONNECTIVITY

• Construction of the 43.5km Obagaji–Okokolo–Agagbe Road, connecting Agatu and Gwer West and improving access for communities and agricultural activities.

• Continued investment in rural infrastructure to improve connectivity and facilitate the movement of people and agricultural produce.

EDUCATION

• Reconstruction and renovation of four classrooms at Methodist Primary School, Ogbalu, Agatu, with provision of furniture.

• Reconstruction and renovation of three classrooms at RCM Primary School, Oweto, with provision of furniture.

• Reconstruction and renovation of classrooms, offices and stores at Islamiya Primary School, Alifeti, and RCM Primary School, Ekla-Oba, Apa, alongside provision of furniture.

HEALTHCARE

We are revitalising primary healthcare facilities to bring quality and accessible healthcare closer to our rural communities.

Key interventions include:

• PHC Enungba, Agatu
• PHC Ogbaulu, Agatu
• PHC Usha, Agatu
• PHC Iga Opaya, Apa
• PHC Otakpa, Apa
• PHC Igoro, Apa

WATER & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Provision of roof-top rainwater harvesting systems across 11 locations in Apa LGA, covering Ugbokpo, Igoro, Ikobi, Ofoke, Oba, Igah, Oiji, Edikwu Wards 1 and 2, Ojantele and Auke.

RE-ENGAGEMENT OF DISENGAGED LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF

As part of our commitment to inclusive governance and human capital development, I have approved the re-engagement of Local Government Council staff who were disengaged in 2011, following a screening exercise to establish the status of the affected workers.

I have also requested the names of four persons each from Apa and Agatu LGAs for immediate engagement in the state government.

This administration remains committed to creating opportunities, strengthening local governance and improving the welfare of our people.

INDUSTRIALISATION & JOB CREATION

Our goal is to make Benue one of the financially and economically strongest states in Nigeria.

Since assuming office, our administration has established over five factories, while taking decisive steps to revive existing industries, including:

• Revival of the Igumale Cement Factory, with technical experts already assessing the long-abandoned facility ahead of rehabilitation.

• Revival of Taraku Mills, currently undergoing test-running ahead of full operations.

• Development of the Food Basket Brewery.

• Development of a Fruit Juice and Concentrate Factories and other agro-processing investments.

These investments will create jobs, stimulate local businesses, provide sustainable markets for farmers and strengthen Benue’s agricultural value chain.

I have therefore urged our people to farm extensively, assuring them that the industries we are building will create markets for their produce and help end the era of selling agricultural products at giveaway prices.

SECURITY

I reiterated that no part of Benue will be given to anybody for ranching. Our land belongs to our people and must remain available for farming and other legitimate uses.

We will continue the fight against insecurity until lasting peace is restored.

I also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Nigerian Army 5 Division in Benue, with its headquarters in Makurdi and deployments across strategic locations in the state.

We are building a New Benue where agriculture thrives, industries operate, schools function, healthcare is accessible, communities are connected and our people can live and work in peace.

I sincerely appreciate the people of Apa and Agatu, our traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders and all stakeholders for their warm reception and continued support.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

29/08/2026

Yesterday, we took our statewide Town Hall Meeting to Zone C, beginning with Oju/Obi Federal Constituency, where we engaged traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders, government officials, and other stakeholders.

The engagement provided an opportunity to listen to our people, account for our stewardship and reaffirm our commitment to balanced and sustainable development.

The interventions highlighted below represent a summary of some of our key achievements and ongoing projects in Oju and Obi. They are by no means exhaustive.

ROADS, RURAL ACCESS & INFRASTRUCTURE

• Rehabilitation and construction of the 52km Awajir–Oju Road, opening up communities across Konshisha and Oju.

• Construction of major box culverts and drainage structures at River Ukpabe, River Okiledu and Owowo Stream to improve rural connectivity and the movement of agricultural produce.

EDUCATION

• Construction of UBE-standard three-classroom blocks, offices, stores and improved toilet facilities at LGEA Primary School Adiko, Obi.

• Similar classroom infrastructure at LGEA Primary School Ahuma Orihi Ito, Obi.

• Construction and rehabilitation of classrooms at LGEA Primary Schools Agidegbe Ainu, Ezza Anwu, Obohu and Ohuhu-Owo in Oju.

• Provision of dual desks and other furniture across beneficiary schools in Oju and Obi.

• The upgrade of the College of Education, Oju, into a more standard institution, with a new nomenclature, is underway to expand opportunities for our young people and strengthen teacher education.

These interventions are part of our broader investment in quality education and improved learning environments.

HEALTHCARE

We are revitalising primary healthcare facilities across the constituency, including:

• PHC Obijago, Obi
• CHC Adum East, Obi
• PHC Ameka, Obi
• PHC Itakpa, Obi
• PHC Akwuda, Oju
• PHC Obussa, Oju
• PHC Ojokwe, Oju
• PHC Ihigile, Oju

The objective is to bring functional healthcare closer to our people and strengthen access to essential medical services in rural communities.

AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIALISATION

Our vision is to build a functional agricultural value chain where farmers produce, process and earn better from their harvests.

I have therefore urged our people to farm extensively, assuring farmers that the emerging agro-industrial sector will provide sustainable markets for their produce and help eliminate the era of selling at giveaway prices.

I also encouraged our people in the area to take advantage of the following initiatives across the state:

• Revival of the Igumale Cement Factory in Enone, with technical experts already assessing the facility ahead of rehabilitation.

• Development of the Food Basket Brewery.

• Development of Fruit Juice and Concentrate factories and other agro-processing investments.

• Revival of Taraku Mills, which is undergoing test-running ahead of full operations.

These investments will create jobs, stimulate local businesses, provide markets for agricultural produce and reduce post-harvest losses.

SECURITY & DEVELOPMENT

We remain committed to securing our communities and protecting the ancestral land of our people.

No part of Benue land will be ceded to anybody for ranching. Our land belongs to our people and must remain available for farming and other legitimate uses.

I commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of an Army Division in Benue, with headquarters in Makurdi and deployments across strategic locations. We will continue working with the Federal Government and security agencies until lasting peace is restored.

The traditional rulers also honoured me with the chieftaincy title “Ogakwu of Igede Land,” meaning “Strong Man of Igede,” in recognition of our leadership and development efforts.

I sincerely appreciate the people of Oju and Obi, our traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders and all stakeholders for their warm reception and continued support.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

27/08/2026

Yesterday, we were in Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency for our Town Hall Meeting, where we met with traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders, government officials and other stakeholders to listen to their concerns, give an account of our stewardship and reaffirm our commitment to the development of our people.

For us, governance is not about making promises from a distance. It is about listening to the people, identifying their needs and taking deliberate action to address them.

Across Makurdi and Guma, our administration has embarked on a wide range of interventions covering roads, urban renewal, drainage control, education, healthcare, water supply, agriculture, industrialisation, job creation and public infrastructure.

ROADS, URBAN RENEWAL AND TRANSPORTATION

• Reconstruction of the 20km Wurukum–Air Force Base–Renewed Hope Estate dual carriageway.

• Construction of the High-Level Underpass/Interchange.

• Dualisation of Senator Oluremi Tinubu Road and its connecting spurs.

• Reconstruction of the Jonah Jang Ring Road to connect with the High-Level Underpass.

• Additional works on several roads across Makurdi, including Abu King Shuluwa Road and associated drainage channels.

• Construction and rehabilitation of major urban roads under our broader Makurdi Urban Renewal Programme.

• Facilitation of the Wurukum Flyover by the Federal Government, with the Benue State Government taking responsibility for the full payment of compensation and Right of Way.

• Massive drainage-control and flood-mitigation interventions, including the desilting of urban drains and construction of drainage channels at Idye Basin, Judges’ Quarters, Yogbo Road, Akosu Bija and other flood-prone areas.

• Purchase of 100 buses for Benue Links Transport Company to ease transportation costs.

WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

• Provision of numerous motorised and solar-powered boreholes across Makurdi and Guma.

• Water interventions at IDP camps, schools, healthcare facilities and communities.

• Construction of a 230,000-litre-per-day waterworks at BSUTH.

• Establishment of the BSUTH Sterile and Distilled Water Production Unit.

• Environmental restoration, reforestation and afforestation.

• Development of Tenera plantations at Ujam and Tse-Yogbo.

• Installation of solar streetlights at strategic locations, including IDP camps and communities.

HEALTHCARE

In Guma, we are revitalising:

• CHC Ukpiam
• CHC Yogbo
• CHC Udei
• PHC Abinsi
• FSPC Umenger

In Makurdi, we are revitalising PHC Adeke, PHC Adaka and the Family Support Programme Centre at Central South Mission.

At Benue State University Teaching Hospital, our interventions include:

• Repair and purchase of CT Scan and dialysis machines and establishment of a new dialysis unit.

• Restoration of endoscopy services.

• Procurement of modern X-ray and laboratory equipment.

• Establishment of a Molecular Laboratory.

• Introduction of advanced specialised clinical services.

• Establishment of a Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Control Centre.

• Ongoing construction of an Ultra-Modern Cancer Centre.

• Establishment of an IVF Theatre and staff training.

• Construction of a VIP Smart Clinic.

• Installation of major solar power systems.

• Renovation of the Accident and Emergency Ward, GOPD, psychiatric department, isolation unit and other facilities.

• Upgrading of the mortuary and other critical infrastructure.

• Establishment of the Institute of Health and Technology.

• Commencement of full clinical activities at the Mohammedu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital.

EDUCATION

Across Makurdi and Guma, we are renovating and reconstructing schools, providing furniture and improving essential facilities.

Major interventions include:

• Construction of a storey classroom block with ECCDE facilities, digital and non-digital libraries, offices and stores at LGEA Primary School, Km 2 Gboko Road.

• Construction of digital and non-digital libraries at LGEA Primary School Wurukum.

• Construction of two 80-bed hostels at Smart School Adaka.

• Whole-school renovations at Wurukum, Wadata and St. Mary’s Primary School, North Bank, among others.

• Construction of new classroom blocks, perimeter fences, toilets and other facilities across schools in the constituency.

INDUSTRIALISATION, JOB CREATION AND LOCAL PRODUCTION

Our vision goes beyond infrastructure. We are building an economy that creates jobs, supports enterprise and provides sustainable markets for our farmers.

Key initiatives include:

• Construction of the Food Basket Brewery, producers of Zeva Premium B**r, Zeva Malt, and Oyi Bitters.

• Revival of Bensono Fruit Juice and Concentrate factories, currently running full operations, to add value to Benue’s agricultural produce.

• Construction of the Water Factory,

• Construction of the Bread Factory.

• Revitalisation and strengthening of the Benue Printing Press, now Dan Agbese Printing and Publishing House

• Establishment of the Benue Fashion/ICT Hub in partnership with the Federal Government to promote skills, enterprise and local production.

These investments are part of our determination to transform Benue from a state that largely produces raw agricultural commodities into one that processes, packages and markets its own products while creating jobs for its people.

GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

• Renovation and furnishing of the Benue State Secretariat.

• Construction of the new state-of-the-art Governor’s Office.

• Renovation of the Governor’s Lodge, Presidential Lodge, Aper Aku Lodge/Extension, Vice Presidential Lodge and other Government House facilities, as well as fast internet access.

• Construction of the International Conference Centre at High Level, Makurdi.

• Renovation and upgrading of the Benue State House of Assembly Complex, including the construction and furnishing of an Assembly Clinic.

• Renovation of Aper Aku Stadium and its sporting facilities.

• Construction of a Standard Material Testing and Civil Engineering Laboratory for the Ministry of Works.

SECURITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The establishment of the Nigerian Army 5 Division in Benue, with its headquarters in Makurdi and deployments across strategic locations, is a major step forward in strengthening security and protecting our people and their livelihoods in partnership with the Federal Government etc

The interventions highlighted above are a summary of some of our key achievements and ongoing projects in Makurdi and Guma Federal Constituency. They are not exhaustive, but reflect our deliberate commitment to transforming the constituency and improving the lives of our people.

We will continue to work with the Federal Government and security agencies until peace is fully restored across Benue.

We will also continue to invest in education, healthcare, agriculture, youth empowerment and other programmes that improve the quality of life of our people.

I sincerely appreciate the people of Makurdi and Guma, our traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders and all stakeholders for their continued support and constructive engagement.

The work continues. The Renewed Hope Agenda continues. And the New Benue we promised our people is gradually taking shape.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

27/08/2026

Yesterday, we took our statewide Town Hall Meetings to the Gwer Federal Constituency, engaging traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, government officials and other stakeholders from across the constituency.

The engagement provided an opportunity to listen directly to our people, present an account of our stewardship and discuss the development priorities of Gwer and Benue State.

A major highlight was the Taraku Mills in Gwer East, which has been revived and is currently undergoing test-running. I assured the people that the mill will soon commence full operations. I also commended the people for protecting the machines and equipment from vandalism.

The revival of Taraku Mills, alongside other agro-allied companies being revitalised by our administration, will create a sustainable market for farm produce, strengthen our agricultural value chain and ensure that Benue farmers are no longer forced to sell their produce at unprofitable prices.

Across Gwer East and Gwer West, our administration is also delivering interventions in roads, rural infrastructure, security, education, healthcare and water supply, including:

🔹 The 43.5km Obagaji–Okokolo–Agagbe Road, connecting Agatu and Gwer West.

🔹 Solar-powered boreholes across communities, schools and public institutions in Gwer East, including Tse Ukpur, Mbaisase Ashide N/P School, Atakpa, Shase 1, Nyankyo, Mbahimin Primary School, On-Mba-Alom, Mbade Akor, Mbanyanikyo, Mbayiade, Gwer-East LGA Secretariat, Ikyobaa and Tse Yogbo.

🔹 Reconstruction and renovation of schools, including LGEA Primary School Ayar, NKST Primary School Kandeor, RCM Primary School Mishi, LGEA Primary School Nagi, NKST Primary School Atukpu, RCM Primary School Achu, RCM Primary School Agagbe and NKST Primary School Naka, with the provision of furniture and other essential facilities.

🔹 At NKST Primary School Naka, interventions include the rehabilitation of ECCDE facilities, playroom, classrooms and toilets, as well as a solar-powered borehole and furniture.

🔹 Revitalisation of healthcare facilities, including PHC Adetsav, PHC Ukyari, PHC Asina, PHC Taraku and PHC Tse-Biaga in Gwer East.

🔹 In Gwer West, we are revitalising PHC Nyamshi, Comprehensive Health Centre Naka, PHC Kwashon and PHC Onovmbaondo.

These interventions complement our broader investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and rural development across the state.

On roads, I assured our people that the Makurdi–Naka Road and other priority roads, including concerns raised by communities in Gwer, would receive the attention they deserve.

In education, following the recruitment of 9,700 primary school teachers, arrangements are underway to recruit additional teachers for both primary and secondary schools to strengthen our education system and improve learning outcomes.

On security, I reiterated that no part of Benue will be given to anybody for ranching. Our land belongs to our people and must remain available for farming and other legitimate uses. We will continue the fight against insecurity until peace is fully restored.

I also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Nigerian Army 5 Division in Benue, with its headquarters in Makurdi and deployments across strategic locations in the state.

We are building a new Benue where agriculture thrives, industries operate, schools function, healthcare is accessible, communities are connected and our people can live and work in peace.

I thank the great people of Gwer-East, and Gwer-West, for their continued support for our administration and for the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.

We will continue to listen, we will continue to work, and we will continue to deliver.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

26/08/2026

Yesterday, we continued our statewide Town Hall Meetings across Benue State, engaging stakeholders and our people in the Gboko/Tarka Federal Constituency.

Gboko/Tarka is a strategic constituency in Benue, and our engagement provided an opportunity to listen directly to our people, present an account of our stewardship and discuss the work that remains ahead.

Our administration is delivering interventions across roads, education, healthcare, water supply, rural infrastructure, industries, environmental sustainability and urban development.

Roads and Urban renewal Infrastructure in Gboko include:

* Construction of the Gyado Junction underpass/Interchange.
* Construction of Ateku–Ikpenger Road.
* Rehabilitation/construction of Tsar Adi–NKST Buter–GJSS (UBE) Buter–Chafa Don Road.
* Reconstruction of Ikyese Street, Adekaa.
* Yandev Roundabout–Lubona Junction — 2.4km dual carriageway.
* Lubona Junction–Bristow Roundabout — 4.6km dual carriageway.
* NKST Anzwar Link Road — 0.6km.
* Bristow–Tor Tiv Palace–Federal Road — 2.1km dual carriageway.
* Bristow Roundabout–Union Bank — 2km.
* Tor Tiv Roundabout–Federal Girls’ College–Airport — 8km dual carriageway.
* Tor Tiv Garden–Union Bank–Mkar–Ameladu — 6.2km dual carriageway and 5km single carriageway etc

These projects are transforming Gboko’s road network, improving mobility and strengthening the economic connection between communities.

In education, we are investing substantially in the future of our children through the construction, rehabilitation and equipping of schools.

Key interventions include:

* NKST Primary School, Orphanage, Gboko — construction of a UBE-standard block of three classrooms, office, store and three blocks of ventilated improved pit toilets, with furniture.

* St. Francis’ Primary School, Agidi-Mbatiav — construction of a modern storey block comprising three classrooms, ECCDE, playroom, digital and non-digital libraries, offices, store and 10 WCs, alongside a solar-powered borehole and furniture.

* LGEA Primary School, Agayo — rehabilitation/renovation of two classrooms, office and store, with furniture.

* LGEA Primary School, Begha — construction of a UBE-standard three-classroom block, office, store and toilets, with furniture.

* LGEA Primary School, Orngudwem Mbatiav — reconstruction/renovation of three classrooms and provision of furniture.

* NKST Primary School, Genyi — construction of a perimeter fence and gatehouse, a modern storey classroom block and provision of furniture.

* St. James Primary School, Mbadeda Yandev — construction of a modern storey classroom block, perimeter fence and gatehouse, solar-powered borehole and furniture.

* LGEA Primary School, Nege Ateku-Mbatiav — construction of a modern storey classroom block and provision of furniture.

* LGEA Central Primary School, Gboko — solar-powered borehole.

* NKST Primary School, Genyi — provision of furniture.

In healthcare, we are also revitalising primary healthcare centres to bring quality healthcare closer to our people, including:

* PHC Ambighir, Igyorov
* PHC Tyoado, Mbaanku
* PHC Akpagher, Mbadim
* PHC Mbadam
* PHC Tse-Kucha, Mb atyu
* PHC Abetse, Mbatan

Solar-powered water facilities are being provided at communities and institutions across Gboko and Tarka.

In Gboko, beneficiaries include Gboko LGA Secretariat, Mbapkegh Ward, Agundu Forest, Agedam Community, Uhembe Community, NKST Secretariat Mkar, NKST Reformed Theological Seminary, NKST Leprosy Home, NKST Orphanage Home, Catholic Youth Centre Agum, NKST Kuhe, Mbatagher Mbatiav, Mbaembe Kpeinger and other locations.

We are equally implementing Tenera plantations and agro-forestry projects across communities, including Mbaatai Cooperative, Mba-Ayer, Matswa, Kai Maurice, Mbaember Cooperative, Zaki James Shior, Zaki Mbatiav, Mbanue, Agberekgbe, Agundu and Tikpe, as well as an agro-forestry project at Akperan-Orshi Polytechnic, Gboko.

In rural connectivity, several major culverts and drainage structures are also being constructed, including interventions along Rivers Uerku, Uerku 2, Mu, Ushwange, Utyu, Pakya, Ahungwa and Konshisha, improving access and protecting rural communities from the challenges of poor drainage and seasonal flooding.

In Tarka, similar interventions include:

* River Uyo lokor, Tse-Jime
* River Ukoor, Nyamber
* River Anwa-Agena, Tse-Bashibo, Wannune
* River Afia, Tse-Gigya, Tilugh Ward

Tarka is also benefiting from solar-powered boreholes, Tenera plantations, school rehabilitation and healthcare revitalisation, including PHC Asukunya, PHC Akoodo, PHC Aso and PHC Tse-Tiah.

We are also strengthening local production and economic opportunities through the construction of BIPC water and bread factories in Gboko, supporting local enterprise, job creation and access to locally produced essential commodities.

This is part of our broader commitment to using government investments to stimulate agriculture, industry, employment and sustainable economic growth across Benue.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

26/08/2026

Yesterday, we continued our statewide Town Hall Meetings across the 11 Federal Constituencies of Benue State, engaging stakeholders and our people in Buruku Federal Constituency.

The meeting provided another opportunity to listen directly to our people, present an account of our stewardship and receive their concerns, suggestions and aspirations for the future.

In Buruku, our administration is delivering projects across roads, bridges, education, healthcare, rural infrastructure, water supply and community development.

Among the key interventions are:

🔹 Facilitated the construction of the Buruku Bridge by the Federal Government, with our administration bearing the full cost of compensation and right-of-way acquisition. The critical infrastructure project will improve connectivity and ease the movement of people, farm produce and goods.

🔹 Construction of Akperan Orshi Kur Street.
🔹 Construction of Rev. Fr. Alia Street.
🔹 Construction of Bunde Tofi Street.
🔹 Construction of Justin Jege Street.
🔹 Construction of Gbargbar Apinega Street.
🔹 Construction of Ugor Lough Street.
🔹 Construction of Ada Academy Road.
🔹 Construction of Buruku LGA Secretariat Street.

🔹 Construction of rural infrastructure projects, including major culverts and drainage structures along River Ulekuu in Mbapen/Mbajor, River Kusugh in Mbakyaan/Mbazeg, River Kuunma in Mbaikyongo, River Jov Asaa in Mbapen, River Angbo and River Amishe in Mbatogh.

🔹 Provision of solar-powered water infrastructure at Ugbema Main Market, providing access to clean and reliable water for traders and residents.

In education, we are investing directly in the future of Buruku through the rehabilitation, reconstruction and upgrading of schools, including:

🔹 LGEA Primary School, Damkor – rehabilitation/renovation of three classrooms, office and store; provision of furniture; and construction of a UBE-standard block of three classrooms, office, store and three blocks of ventilated improved pit toilets.

🔹 NKST Primary School, Igyoroko – construction of a UBE-standard block of three classrooms, office, store and three blocks of ventilated improved pit toilets, alongside the provision of furniture.

🔹 NKST Primary School, Biliji – reconstruction/renovation of three classrooms, store and office, with provision of furniture.

🔹 RCM Primary School, Anongu – rehabilitation/renovation of two classrooms, office and store, alongside provision of furniture.

Healthcare delivery is also receiving attention through the revitalisation of:

🔹 PHC Ajoho, Mbaazagee
🔹 PHC Anshav, Mbayaka
🔹 PHC Tyowanye, Shorov, etc

These interventions are part of our deliberate effort to bring quality healthcare closer to our people and improve access to essential services at the grassroots.

At the Town Hall, I also announced an increase in the salaries and allowances of all traditional rulers in Benue State, in recognition of their important role in maintaining peace, preserving our cultural heritage and supporting grassroots development.

These projects and interventions represent roads that connect communities, schools that prepare our children for the future, health centres that save lives, water projects that improve livelihoods and infrastructure that strengthens our economy.

Our people deserve to know what their government is doing, and government must equally listen to the people in order to serve them better.

Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia

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