President and founder of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Dr Priscilla Achakpa, has commended Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his commitment to tackling Climate Change through the development of a climate change policy that will protect the environment, effectively mitigate risks, and adapt to unavoidable impacts. Dr Achakpa, who is a Climate change expert, disclosed this during the Stakeholders …

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has expressed deep sadness over the news of another unprovoked attack on Ayati settlement in Ukum Local Government Area where several people were reportedly killed. Over 30 persons were brutally murdered on Thursday in Ayati town, Ukum Local Government area by Local Tiv Militia. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Kulas …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has accused those he described as Abuja politicians of being behind the armed banditry and killings in the Sankera axis of the state comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Local Government Area (LGAs). The governor, who made the allegation Sunday after attending a thanksgiving service organised at the Chapel of Grace, Government House Makurdi, …

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed Engr. Akwonya Comfort Adadu, as the director-general of the Benue State Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). The governor also appointed governing councils for the state-owned tertiary education institutions. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo, he named Sir Paul Chukwuma as chairman/pro-chancellor of the Benue State University, Dr. …

When Hyacinth Iornem Alia, a priest of the Catholic church declared his intention to contest for the 2023 governorship in Benue State, his interest resonated with the people of the state. Back in 1991 under the eternally endless “Third Republic” transition programme of the General Ibrahim Babangida administration, an older priest of the same denomination, Moses Orshio Adasu, contested the …

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has said, for record purposes, that his administration is yet to borrow a dime since he became governor on 29 May 2023. The governor said he would only do so when it becomes extremely necessary, adding that “for now, prudence in governance must know us and call us by name”. Alia disclosed this …

Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has commissioned 33 new tractors and disbursed N380 million ($250,000) cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate-smart agricultural activities under the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) scheme of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) scheme. The governor, who has already paid the state counterpart funds of N1 billion for the ACReSAL programme, reaffirmed …

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia says his administration will launch its security outfit of 10,000 youths before the end of May 2024. The proposed organisation will complement the efforts of the regular security agencies in tackling the security challenges faced by the state. Governor Alia disclosed this at the stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the …

Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has said his administration is to expand agriculture and agro-business with the introduction of modern agricultural production methods. The governor while addressing newsmen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday after returning from the United States expressed happiness to be back home to continue with the business of governance, adding that …

The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, asked his predecessors to refrain from interfering in his administration, saying they already had their term. The governor gave the warning while briefing journalists in Makurdi on his return from the United States of America. Though, the governor did not particularly mention anybody, the immediate past governor of the state, …