Gabriel Enenche —
Newly inaugurated governor of Benue state, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, yesterday laid the foundation for the construction of 100 housing units as part of the state’s efforts to address housing deficit in the state.
The project comes a day after he assumed office as the leader of the state.
While revealing that the project which comprise two, three and four-bedroom apartments is expected to be completed in 100 days, Alia appreciated Riella Properties and Investment Limited for choosing Benue as a place for investment.
He called on other investors to come to the state for investments and added that his new administration would encourage public-private partnerships to provide better infrastructure solutions in growing the state’s economy.
Earlier, the Project Manager, Tiza Isaac-Imojime said that the project is meant to address the housing needs of Benue people.
Earlier, the governor had paid an unscheduled visit to some ministries, departments and agencies in Makurdi.
He expressed dismay at the decayed infrastructure and unkempt environment of the MDAs.
He warned civil servants that the time had come to reform and do the right thing, as the due process would be adhered to in running the service.
Offices visited included the Office of the Head of Service, Ministry of Works and Transport, Government Printing, The Voice Newspaper, Ministry of Health and SDG Office.
Also visited were the Ministry of Education, Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Institute for Hospitality Management and the Benue Planning Commission
