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Governor, Hyacinth Alia

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has attributed the renewed pace of infrastructure development and revival of moribund industries in the state to increased federal allocations under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Alia spoke in Makurdi when the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, concluded its inspection of major Federal and Benue State Government projects across the state.

The governor said the additional resources had created greater fiscal space for his administration to execute capital projects, pay salaries and pensions, strengthen infrastructure and revive economic assets.

“The increased Federal Allocation has given us more fiscal space to do some of the things that we could not do before. We are using the resources responsibly to revive industries, build roads and provide infrastructure that will directly impact the lives of our people,” Alia said.

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He particularly cited the rehabilitation of Taraku Mills in Gwer East Local Government Area, describing the project as part of efforts to restore Benue’s industrial base and transform its agricultural potential into economic opportunities.

Established in 1989 during the administration of the late Governor Aper Aku, Taraku Mills was once a major agro-processing facility producing vegetable oil, animal feeds and other agro-allied products.

Alia said restoring the facility would provide a ready market for farmers, particularly soybean producers, while creating employment and stimulating economic activity in surrounding communities.

He explained that his administration’s broader strategy was to develop an integrated agricultural value chain in which farmers produce raw materials, industries process them and markets distribute finished products.

The governor, however, stressed that increased allocations must be accompanied by prudent financial management.

According to him, the ability to manage available resources effectively would determine the extent to which citizens benefit from improved federal revenue.

He said funds received through the Federation Account must be deployed according to their intended purposes, including salaries, infrastructure and security.

Alia also commended Tinubu for federal investments in road infrastructure across Benue and the North-Central region.

The media team inspected the ongoing Lafia Bypass and the dualisation of the 250.627-kilometre Section II of the Makurdi-Otukpo-9th Mile (Enugu) Road, being executed by China Harbour Engineering Company for the Federal Ministry of Works.

The governor described the corridor as critical to Benue, Nigeria’s food basket, saying improved connectivity would facilitate the movement of agricultural produce, reduce transportation costs and strengthen regional trade.

The team also inspected the 52-kilometre Awajir-Oju Road, being executed by the state government, and the Otobi Waterworks in Otukpo.

Alia said improved cooperation between the Federal and state governments had helped attract greater federal attention to Benue.

He said his administration deliberately rebuilt the relationship between the state and the Federal Government after years of strained relations.

Onanuga commended the quality and spread of infrastructure projects inspected by the delegation, particularly the Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu corridor.

He said the road had already reduced travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, describing the project as evidence of the impact of the Federal Government’s infrastructure programme.

The delegation, comprising more than 40 editors and journalists, said its physical inspection of projects was aimed at providing Nigerians with first-hand information on the implementation and impact of government programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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