ALIA MEETS TRADITIONAL RULERS, SUES FOR PEACE IN BENUE STATE

By Isaac Uzaan

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia Tuesday, March 19, 2024 held a closed door meeting with the Paramount Ruler of the Tiv Nation, HRM Orchivirigh Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse and other first class chiefs in Tiv land.

Addressing journalists after the meeting which took place at the Tor Tiv palace in Gboko, Governor Alia said security of Benue people as well as food security dominated the discussions in the meeting.

He said Benue State remains the national hub of food production, but for very obvious reasons of unsettlement, attacks and land grabbing the state is experiencing from armed herders and bandits, it has become worrisome that Benue people cannot even practice the form of Agriculture they know how to do best as agrarian people.

The Governor presented his score acard and made the traditional rulers to understand what they have done, what their challenges were, and what they looked forward to doing some more.

He said they have made a resolve to see what the Government can do to ensure that young people are gainfully employed.

Governor Alia who reiterated his commitment to the task of delivering good governance, thanked the Tiv Area Traditional council for acknowledging the efforts his administration has made so far in building a New Benue, adding that the prayers and blessings he received would help him to do more for the people of Benue state.

Earlier, the Tor Tiv, and Chairman Benue State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal majesty Orchivirigh professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse assured the Governor of their support and availability to partner with him to ensure that the much needed peace and development return Benue.

The Tor Tiv explained that, based on their assessment as Traditional Rulers, the Governor has started well and it was their hope that he would also keep the tempo of development till the end.

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