Hyacinth Alia

Gov. Alia inaugurates IDPs 5,000-hectare cluster farms

Gov. Hyacinth Alia has inaugurated a 5,000-hectare cluster farms for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. Alia, who performed the ceremony on Friday at Tyo-Mu, Makurdi Local Government, said 4,200 IDPs were benefiting from the first phase. The governor…

One dies as vehicle in Benue gov’s convoy crashes

The convoy of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday, was reported to have killed a man and injured one other. The incident, according to sources happened at Ihugh in Vandeikya Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent…

Alia debunks repeal of anti-open grazing law

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday dismissed in its entirety the speculations making around and outside the state that his administration has repealed the anti open grazing and ranches establishment law 2017. Governor…

Alia commissions tractors, disburse N380m

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, commissioned 33 new tractors. Governor Alia also disbursed N380,000,000 ($250,000.00) cheques to community interest groups to undertake climate smart agricultural activities in the state,…

Alia, others support disability law in Benue

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia and other stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the quick passage of a disability law in the state. The Director General, Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (ICD),  Dr Leonard Viashima,…

New Year: Gov Alia pardons 12 inmates 

Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has  granted State Pardon to 12 inmates serving various jail terms at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre Makurdi. Alia granted the pardon on Monday,   when he visited the Nigerian Correctional Centre Makurdi,  the Benue capital.…