Governor Alia has an opportunity to deliver where his predecessor could not. If he believes Chief Ortom’s administration failed, he must rise to the occasion and fulfill his promises to end insecurity and improve governance in Benue
IDPs
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has launched a 5-year Action Plan to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state
Dr. Shior mentioned the food items available, which include: bags of beans, thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, etc.
It was a cloudy afternoon on the 8th of October 2021 in Makurdi, Benue state, when Mbaiorga Winifred had just stepped out of her makeshift home. The previous night’s heavy rain had dismantled her makeshift home, a series of mosquito nets combined in a “cave-like form” to provide shelter for her and her five children. “I was busy fixing my “Ihia-wam”- all through the day after being drenched the previous night. The weather was not my challenge.” Mbaiorga said. “Ihia-wam” means “my house” in the Tiv language. She continued, “But I became terrified when I saw the cloud forming again. I knew my family, and I would be drenched again later that night.” Since the incident, life has never been easy for Mbaiorga and her family. A few years ago, she could do menial jobs at the camp to fend for his children, but her strength has failed her. “Since […]
