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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), in Benue State, Chief Benjamin Omale, has highlighted the achievements of Governor Hyacinth Alia and that of the State APC across the state especially in Benue South Senatorial District also known as Zone C.
Omale, who spoke while attending the 1st Annual Convention of the Idoma Community in London, United Kingdom, said the administration of Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has executed infrastructure and other development projects worth more than N100 billion across Benue South Senatorial District.
He also stated that several hundred billions of naira have been spent by the Alia-led administration on infrastructural development in Benue North West and Benue North East senatorial zones in the last three years.
Omale said “This has endeared the Governor to the hearts of the people of the State who are willing to vote him in his reelection bid in 2027.”
While unveiling projects that have been successfully executed by the Governor Alia administration in the district, Omale said that those projects covered critical sectors, including road infrastructure, education and healthcare, describing them as evidence of the administration’s commitment to balanced development across the state.
According to him, three major road projects alone in Zone C have a combined contract value of about N74.86 billion.
He named the 5km road which the governor awarded in each of all the nine local government areas that are on Benue South.
The projects, Omale said include the rehabilitation and construction of the 52km Oju-Awajir road, valued at N25.59 billion and covering Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local government areas; the 31.36-kilometre Igumale-Agila Road in Ado LGA, valued at N19.37 billion; and the 43.5km Obagaji-Okokolo-Agagbe Road, valued at N29.89 billion, covering Agatu and Gwer West LGAs.
Omale also cited the construction and renovation of 25 primary healthcare centres across five local government areas in Zone C, with facilities spread across Ohimini, Otukpo, Okpokwu, Obi and Oju.
He also listed 29 schools in Zone C that have benefited from infrastructural intervention projects under the current administration, alongside five schools selected under the 2025 Matching Grant programme.
He said “The schools are spread across Otukpo, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo, Obi, Ado, Agatu, Apa, Ohimini and Oju local government areas” he noted.
Omale who represented Governor Hyacinth Alia at the event stated further that he sincerely appreciated the Governor for the confidence reposed in him and commended his commitment to unity, peace, inclusive development and stronger engagement with the Idoma diaspora.
The Benue State APC chairman also commended the Och’Idoma and his wife, as well as the President, Chief Williams Obande, and the entire executive of the Idoma Community UK, for their leadership and commitment to bringing Idoma sons and daughters together.
He said “This historic convention is a powerful platform for preserving our heritage, strengthening unity, empowering our youth and connecting the diaspora with our homeland. Together, let us build a stronger, more united and prosperous Idoma people at home and abroad.”
He however called on Idoma people at home and in the diaspora to support the re-election of Governor Alia in 2027, saying a renewed mandate would enable the administration to consolidate and expand the achievements recorded across Zone C and the state.
The APC Chairman further urged the people to look beyond political differences and support continuity, stressing that the development already recorded under the administration should be sustained for the benefit of present and future generations.
