The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has assured people of the state that the state under his leadership and federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will witness construction and rehabilitation of more road networks across the state.
The Governor’s assurance has come after the federal government recently gave approvals for the general rehabilitation of some key federal roads across the state following requests from him.
Some of the federal roads to be rehabilitated include general rehabilitation of Aliade-Gboko-Yandev federal road, general rehabilitation of Gboko- Lessel- Ihugh- Tse Mker federal road and general rehabilitation of Oju-Otukpo federal road.
The governor disclosed that he is already in constant contact with the federal government for speedy completion of Makurdi-Ugbema road as well as rehabilitation of some failed portions of Katsina-Ala-Vandeikya- Ogoja federal road.
The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula quoted the governor as further saying 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.
He added that opening of rural roads is also prominently featured in the plans.
The governor calls for more support for his administration as well as that of the Tinubu led federal government to enable them deliver good democracy dividends.
