Lower Benue lauds Alia’s developmental stride, set to deliver Water to Benue, Others
By George Kajo
The Managing Director of Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Terese Ninga, has lauded the doggedness of Governor Hyacinth Alia in leading Benue State to higher heights within two years in office.
He stated this against the back drop of the visit by the Board of Trustee (BOT) of the Divine Mandate and pledged unflinching support at all times, saying, the visit has given him temerity to lead in his present position knowing that there are great people behind him.
He lamented the ignorance of many people who do not know that Governor Alia is trying to retain the wealth of Benue State, and encouraged the Governor to continue upon all odds, promising to lend his support whenever it is needed for greater impact.
Engineer Ninga stated that Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA) has the mandate of providing surface and underground water to the people of Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi, and to make agriculture infrastructure and tools available to the states.
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Earlier, the Convener-General of the Divine Mandate Worldwide, Sir James Iorpuu, led Board of Trustees (BOT) on a solidarity visit on the Managing Director in his office in Makurdi.
The Convener-General, Sir Iorpuu, who is also the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management/Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, thanked God for elevating one of them, Engr. Ninga to such an enviable position of the Managing Director.
He called on Engr. Ninga to support the Divine Mandate on her quest to provide dividends of good governance to the people of Benue State, stating that having governed for two years, the nation will be going for another general elections in 2027, hence, the need to reactivate the 2nd Phase of the Divine Mandate.
According to Sir Iorpuu, the Divine Mandate is concerned with good leadership and development of the state, explaining that it commenced operations on 28th April, 2019, which saw Governor Alia emerging in 2023 as the 6th democratically elected Governor of Benue State, and is doing well in line with the tenets of the mandate.
“Therefore, the main purpose of the visit was to congratulate you on your assumption as the Managing Director of Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, and introduce the 2nd Phase of Divine Mandate Worldwide to you and solicit for support”, Iorpuu stated.
In their separate remarks, Lady Susan Achiaga, Dr Sylvester Igbudu and Sir Donald Kpochi, all applauded Governor Alia for the good works he has done so far done for Benue people and prayed for the governor to continue delivering good governance, and for Engr. Ninga to succeed in his new task.
On his part, Sir Nick Ankyoor stated that Engr Ninga has the ability to lead well and should not let Benue and Divine Mandate down on his new assignment, requesting him to carry Divine Mandate along in the scheme of things.
Highlights of the visit were a minute’s silence for those who lost their lives in Fulani attacks, while present on the visit were: Associate Prof. Vincent Gisaor, Secretary of BSIEC, Hon. Nick Ankyoor, Co-Convener, Hon. Godwin Malu, PSA on Internal Security, Hon. Chief Benjamin Akpur, PSA on External Security.
Also on the visit were Hon. Philip Kwaghsor, SSA on Records and Accounts, Francis Ngutswen, SSA on Special Groups and Mobilization, Dr. Amb. Sylvester Igbudu, Supervisory Councillor for Works, Ushongo LGC, Bem Faimega, BOT, Lady Susan Achiaga, BOT, Sir Benjamin Tor, KSJI, BOT, Hon. Cmr. John Shima, BOT, Youth Leader, Barr. Michael Agber, BOT, Sir Donald Kpochi, BOT, and Mase Emmanuel, Media.
