Author: Terhemen Mbachirin
….launches 33 tractors, N380m credit facility for farmers The Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia at the weekend stepped up his government’s intervention efforts in the agriculture sector with the hope of reviving farming activities to guarantee food security. Governor Alia commissioned 33 new Tractors and disbursed N380mollion (about $250million) cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate smart agricultural activities in the state. The fund is being provided under the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) scheme of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) scheme. Governor Alia, who has already paid N1billion as counterpart funding for the ACReSAL programme, at…
Executive Chairman of Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Grace Adagba, has urged stakeholders in education to work towards ensurring that every child has the needed support to manage menstrual health hygiene. Dr. Adagba stated this in Makurdi, at an advocacy campaign organized for 100 girls selected from ten schools to mark this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day. A statement by the Information Officer Benue SUBEB, Akese Emmanuella, said, the SUBEB Boss, represented by the Board Secretary, Dr Joseph Jande, who presented menstrual kits to each of the students, said it was a shared responsibility of all stakeholders…
The Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia at the weekend re-emphasized the critical need for a multidimensional approach and synergy as a step that could help in tackling the increasing level of insecurity in North Central Nigeria. Governor Alia stated this while speaking at the 1st North Central Zonal Stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital. According to him, Benue State and the entire North Central remain infested with insecurity, which has spread to the frightened levels where people are speaking about ‘food insecurity’. He said the unity of purpose among…
By Solomon Iorpev On the 15th of May, 1966, God unraveled a bundle of blessing in a baby boy to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Katsina Alia of Mbangur, Mbadede, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. He was called IORMEM, meaning the people have rested. Little did anyone know he would one day live out the true meaning of his name especially to the Benue people, hitherto impoverished by bad governance. The young Alia began his early educational pursuit at St. Francis Primary School Agidi, Mbatiav his birth place in Gboko Local Government Area, Benue State. He obtained…
The Global Initiative For Leadership Success has described Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State as a politician having similar leadership qualities with former late Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. The group which is the organizer of the President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Leadership Awards, stated this while conferring a leadership award on Governor Alia in Abuja for his exceptional performance in leading the food basket State. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, in a statement said, the Benue State leader emerged as one of the recipients of the “1st President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Leadership Awards”. Chairman, Board…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has officially subscribed to the United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV), as a bold step to express his commitment to youth empowerment and helping to create for them, more access to leadership opportunities. A statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, said, Governor Alia by this action, becomes the first Governor in Africa to subscribe to the UN Volunteers Full Funding Programme. According to Kula, under this programme, over 40 beneficiaries from Benue State will be selected in the first year, in line with global best practices. READ ALSO: CBN set to make moves…
Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has announced that his government will before the end of May this year, establish a State-Owned security outfit comprising 10,000 youths, to be deployed across the State to help tackle rising insecurity, that has displaced hundreds of farmers with property worth millions of naira, destroyed. Governor Alia while addressing party stakeholders in Makurdi, the State Capital, said the new security outfit will complement existing security agencies of the government to restore peace and guarantee the safety of lives. Reports indicate that over 28,997 lives have been lost to insecurity in the state between…
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has approved the naming of a prominent street in Abuja after Thomas Onyisi Odozi, a church planter, Superior Evangelist, member, Pastor in Council (MPIC) and member, Board of Trustees (MBOT) of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide. The approval for the street naming is contained in a memo signed by Peter Ijwo, the Director of Operations, street naming and house numbering office of AMAC dated 18th April 2023. The memo reads, “We are pleased to inform you that you have been unanimously endorsed amongst eminent Nigerian leaders and public servants for the distinct honour…
Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, warned his predecessors to desist from interfering in his administration and allow the government to deliver on its mandate. The Governor stressed that each of the former governors have had their terms in office. Governor Alia gave the warning while briefing journalists in Makurdi, the Benue State capital shortly after returning from the United States of America where he was on an official visit. Although, the governor did not mention any particular politician, indications are that he may be responding to the immediate past governor of the state, Samuel Ortom who…
The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has begun a collaboration with the National Digital Resource Center of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), for a shared vision of nurturing a generation of digitally literate and empowered learners. Chairman of SUBEB, Dr. Grace Adagba stated this recently when she hosted the National Coordinator of UBEC center, Professor Bashir Galadanci when he paid a working visit to Makurdi. Akese Emmanuella, information officer of SUBEB, in a statement said, Professor Galadanci also visited the UBEC/SUBEB Model Smart School Adaka located in Makurdi. Speaking at the event, Dr Adagba appreciated the collaboration…