From Chiangi Avese, Makurdi
The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has condemned the unprovoked attacks at Turan, Kwande Local government area, assuring of his readiness to enhance collaboration and provision of the needed logistics to security personnel who are in the trenches battling to bring peace to the affected areas.
The governor, who visited the people of Turan, Kwande Local Government on Tuesday to have first hand information on the recent attacks at Anwase and Abande communities pledged to construct the Nyihemba-Anwase-Abande road to ease movement and also enhance security patrol and rapid response.
Recall that a week ago, a suspected armed herdsmen’s attack on a local market in Abande, Mbaikyor Ward, Turan, Kwande Local government area, killed at least 17 persons with properties worth millions destroyed.
Assuring the people that they are not alone and that their lives and dignity remains his top priority, the Governor promised to make contacts and see to it that network providers provide a network booster in the area to facilitate quick communication when the need arises.
Gov. Alia promised to revive the energy (power) at Anwase, provide water both at Nyihemba and Anwase as well as send additional motorbikes to enhance surveillance.
He promised the people succour in the nearest future stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is already properly briefed of the untoward development and has directed reinforcement to the area.
During the visit, Governor Alia stopped over at Nyihemba where he interfaced with traditional rulers of Kwande Local Government Area led by the Tor Kwande, HRH, Ambrose Pine Iortyer before he proceeded to Tomataan and Anwase where he addressed the locals most of whom are the directly affected persons.
The Governor later addressed the people of Turan at Jato-Aka and promised to restore power in the area by providing an electrical transformer.
