Gov. Alia sets to renovate General Hospitals, Public Schools Across 23 LGAs.

…He Inherited Rotten, Decay Benue In 2023 -APC

From Attah Ede, Makurdi

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, has promised to carry out comprehensive renovation and equipping of all the general hospitals in the 23 local government areas of the State, so as to meet the health needs of Benue people.

He further reinstated his government’s determination to rehabilitate all public primary and secondary schools, and to equip them with modern facilities to enhance educational development in the State.

Governor Alia who made this promise at Buruku while speaking in continuation of his thank you tour to the area, also promised to construct three roads across three communities in Buruku local government area in appreciation of their support for his administration.

He further announced that he has made three additional slots available for Buruku people to be appointed into his administration and thanked the people for standing by him during the 2023 governorship election in the State, which saw his victory at the polls.

Earlier in his remark,, the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State, Mr. Benjamin Omakolo, disclosed that Governor Hyacinth Alia inherited a rotten and decayed State which was almost in comatose from the previous administration.

He stated that the era where only one elder would sit down and consume the resources meant for the development of the State has gone forever, saying that Alia has come to develop the state where every individual in the State will feel the impact and dividends of democracy being practiced in Nigeria.

Mr. Omakolo noted that Governor Alia is gaining unprecedented support and acceptance day by day since the thank you tour began a few days ago and thanked Buruku people for voting Alia into power one year ago.

“At Sankara, Kwande, Jerchira federal constituencies axis, the crowds were overwhelming and acceptance of our governor due to his performance is unprecedented. The people’s love for him has continued to grow high and higher as a result of his achievements.

“Governor Alia has been able to prove to Benue State that he has leadership qualities even before he became governor right from where he was serving as a priest”, Omakolo stated.

He maintained that Benue APC under the leadership of governor Alia remained the original and authentic one with him as Chairman, saying there was no other ruling party in the State and called on people to keep faith with the ruling APC and the administration of Hyacinth Alia.

The Acting Chairman used the opportunity to receive about 2700 members of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties in the area who decamped to APC.

On his part, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the State, Chief Barnabas Gemade, remarked that governor Alia has succeeded in eliminating thuggery in Benue politics.

” Unlike before, nobody dare talk about someone in power or freely speak to address issues of concern because you don’t know when thugs will come after you. But today, thuggery has been eliminated completely in Benúe State.

“In the past, some political leaders in the state were using youths in a negative way and the present regime has stopped such behaviours through engagement of the youths on positive ventures. The governor is out to restore peace and order for the wellbeing of the masses particularly the elderly in the state”, Gemade stated.

In his remark, the Commissioner for Works and Housing, Mr Imoji Tiza, acknowledged the efforts of the governor towards empowering Benue youths through their appointments into sensitive positions in his administration and engaging others in useful ventures.

He stated that Alia is the only governor that had considered Benue youths for appointments without the influence and recommendations from elders and godfather.

The commissioner thanked governor Alia for passing the litmus test in governance within the last one year and assured that Buruku people will continue to demonstrate their unalloyed support for him until the eight years tenure is completed.

Also speaking, special Adviser to the Governor on Labour and Union, Mr. Ayough Igbondu, noted that the Alia administration has reduced poverty in the state, and assured to mobilize support for him to succeed in office.