Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has won the Accolade Yellow Ball award as the best Governor in Infrastructure and Economic Development.
The event took place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Accolades Dynamics Limited, the organizers of the award are one of the frontline media companies in Nigeria with focus on events planning, events management, marketing, communications, publishing, and public relations.
The company stated that under the leadership of Governor Alia, Benue State has witnessed a remarkable wave of infrastructural renewal aimed at reconnecting communities and stimulating economic growth.
It further said that Governor Alia’s administration embarked on massive road construction and urban renewal projects across the state, including the completion and ongoing construction of dozens of intra city roads in Makurdi and other major towns as well as initiated hundreds of kilometers of rural road networks, bridges, and drainage systems designed to mitigate flooding, improve transportation, trade, and access to essential services.
While justifying the award further, the Media company stated that the Governor’s infrastructure drive has transformed public facilities and government institutions through the renovation of schools, public offices, and key state structures.
The company also noted that the projects such as the Makurdi and Gboko underpasses, modernization of the State Secretariat, and rehabilitation of critical public infrastructure, reflected Governor Alia’s vision of giving Benue a modern and functional outlook.
The award which was presented by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim was received by the former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam, who represented Governor Alia at the event..
