A committee has been set up by the Federal Government for the dredging of Rivers Benue and Niger.
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev who announced this recently at the burial of an elder statesman and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Haa Orpin in Gboko, explained that already the team has commenced survey of Rivers Benue and Niger and will soon submit its report to the federal government for action.
He enumerated the benefits River Benue would attract to the state when it is dredged to include ending perennial flooding and boosting marine economy of the state, adding that more federal government interventions would come to the state as well as federal appointments and jobs for Benue sons and daughters.
Professor Utsev who condemned the practice of taking to social media to insult Benue leaders by some youths, said such practice was giving the state a bad name. He appealed to Benue youths to always come to them and channel their views for attention, saying their doors were always open for useful suggestions and corrections.
The Minister restated his call on Benue people to support President Bola Tinubu, Secretary to Government of the Federation, himself and Governor Hyacinth Alia to enable to provide the desired dividends of democracy to the state.
He described late Chief Haa Orpin as a father that stood for peace, truth and development and prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest.
