By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr
Hyacinth Alia, has implored the leadership of the trade unions to reconsider their industrial actions, and exercise patience, saying his administration is working hard to meet their demands.
Governor Alia made the appeal in his address to the state in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day celebration Sunday in Makurdi.
He said, “although my administration does not consider regular payment of pensions, gratuity, and public workers’ salaries as achievement, I am more determined to sustain the practice to stabilize welfare package of the states workforce”.
According to the governor, “my administration will not deploy propaganda and political blackmail in governance, but would instead, allow my achievements in office speak”.
He said the government under his watch, has left the door opened for innovative ideas and constructive criticisms, adding that corruption and nepotism are already being relegated, especially as the administration is poised to foist the flags of merit, equity, equality, justice and fairness in all its dealings.
Gov. Alia while appreciating the people of the state for believing and standing by him to deliver good governance, saluted the nation’s founding fathers who made the country’s independence possible. He thank God for keeping the country together despite some events that have in the past, threatened the its peaceful coexistence.
