By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
Benue state governor, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, has approved the construction of two major road in Vandeikya and Konshisha local government areas of the state which constitute Jeichira federal constituency.
The two deplorable roads earmarked for construction are Vandeikya-Korinya- Tse-Agberagba-Gungul-Awajir and Ge-Ikyobo-Agbeede-Anshagba-Iber roads. The roads have been in bad shape for years but neglected by successive administrations who insisted, they were federal roads.
The governor’s approval followed a request by the former Senator representing Benue North-East, Chief Barnabas Gemade, during the thanksgiving mass/reception organized in his honour by Ityõ I Jechira in Konshisha local government on Sunday.
Alia enumerated his achievements in roads construction, solar light installation, prompt payment of salaries among others in less than one year in office, adding that his administration will do all it takes to sustain payment of salaries, pensions, payment of salary arrears and clearing up of depths that have been owed by the previous administration.
Speaking on behalf of Jeichira elders, Gemade called on the people to support their son, Rev. Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia, to succeed in the interest of the state.
The governor also charged Jeichira people to form cooperative societies to support their businesses and farming so that they can get support from his administration.
In their separate remarks, speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aõndona Dajoh, caretaker chairman, Konshisha local government council who is the chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Philip Achua, chairlady of the occasion, Chief Felicia Ngunan Hoyo, among others lauded the achievements of governor Alia within one year in office and pledged unalloyed support from Jeichira people for the Alia administration to succeed.
