As a means of enhancing security patrol and rapid response, as well as ease movement, Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has promised to construct the Nyihemba-Anwase-Abande Road.
Governor Alia also promised to revive the energy (power) at Anwase, provide water at Nyihemba and Anwase as well as send additional motorbikes to enhance surveillance.
The Governor who made the pledge when he visited the people of Turan, Kwande Local Government to have first hand information on the recent attacks at Anwase and Abande communities, assured the people that they are not alone and stressed that their lives and dignity remains his top priority.
Alia promised to make contacts and see to it that network providers provide a network booster in the area to facilitate quick communication when the need arises.
He condemned the unprovoked attacks and assured of his readiness to enhance collaboration and provision of the needed logistics to security personnel who are in the trenches battling to bring peace to the affected areas.
Alia also assured the people of succour in the nearest future, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been properly briefed of the untoward development and has directed reinforcement to the area.
The Governor stopped over at Nyihemba where he interfaced with traditional rulers of Kwande Local Government Area led by the Tor Kwande, HRH, Ambrose Pine Iortyer before he proceeded to Tomataan and Anwase where he addressed the locals most of whom are the directly affected persons.
Governor Alia later addressed the people of Turan at Jato-Aka and promised to restore power in the area by providing an electrical transformer.
