Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has expressed surprise at the quantum leap in infrastructural development of Benue State since Governor Hyacinth Alia assumed office in the last two years.
Umahi specifically said that he was shocked with the development that has taken place in the State, stressing that even his aides, that have been with me since when he was Deputy Governor, during which he visited Benue State, were asking him, if it is the same Benue state they had visited before.
In his words; “I have been here several times, especially when I was Deputy Governor. I am here today as Minister of Works. I have been here several times, especially when I was Deputy Governor. I am here today as Minister of Works.
“I am very shocked with the development that has taken place here in the past two years. Even my aides, those who have been with me since when I was Deputy Governor, when we got here, they were asking me, sir, is this the same Benue state we have been to?
“Each of the roads I supervised today, once we get to the site, I will ask whether it’s ours from the federal Ministry of Works. So, the quality is overwhelming. I told him (Gov. Alia) that he is lucky to have good contractors who are determined to do a good job.
“The Directors, Engineers etc are great minds. I commend the Governor for the wonderful job he is doing for the state. The number of roads he is building, the Cancer centre at the teaching hospital, and so many other infrastructures.
“If I am feeling sick and I see good infrastructure, I will get well. I love development so much and I am very excited about what Governor Alia is doing.
“Everything must not be politicized. We must put politics aside and talk about the future of this country. I will go back and tell Mr. President what I have seen in Benue state.
“I can feel it here. Benue people love Mr. President, and they also love what the Governor is doing. Let it be known that it is all about the people and all about God.
“When you have a heart to develop a place, it means you have taken God first. Gov. Alia has taken God first and he is making us proud,” the works minister said.
