Benue state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, on Friday, assured the people of the state that Benue under his leadership, and federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would witness the construction and rehabilitation of more road networks across the state.
The governor’s assurance came after the federal government gave approvals for the general rehabilitation of some key federal roads across the state following requests from him.
The federal roads to be rehabilitated are: General Rehabilitation of the Aliade-Gboko- Yandev Federal Road, General rehabilitation of the Gboko- Lessel- Ihugh- Tse Mker Federal Road and General Rehabilitation of the Oju-Otukpo Federal Road.
The governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, in a statement, disclosed that he is already in constant contact with the federal government for speedy completion of the Makurdi-Ugbema road, as well as the rehabilitation of some failed portions of the Katsina-Ala-Vandeikya- Ogoja federal road.
He further stated among other things that apart from the ongoing construction of roads/streets within Makurdi metropolis, some other metropolis in the state including, Gboko, Otukpo and Katsina-Ala will soon receive similar attention adding that opening of rural roads is also prominently featured in the plans.
The governor called for more support for his administration as well as that of the Tinubu led federal government, to enable them to deliver good democratic dividends.
