The Secretary to the Goverment of Benue State, Prof. Joseph Alakali on Monday said the achievements of Gov. Hyacinth Alia PhD within 100 days in office has surpassed expectation in view of the rot in the system and current economic challenges.
Speaking at a meeting in the Cabinet Office with the Zone A Progressive Frontiers who paid him a solidarity visit, the Benue Chief Scribe said the first 100 days were a litmus test to the monumental and aggressive development that will hit the state in the coming years.
He said the Governor has within 3 months rid off the state work force of payroll manipulation and successfully paid 4 months salary and is poised to clear all arrears.
Prof. Alakali listed among others the achievements of the Alia administration so far to include; renovation of Benue State House of Assembly Complex, ongoing renovation of the abandoned State Civil Service Secretariat, ongoing construction of 16 roads within Makurdi metropolis and the whole gamut of palliative measures of the Governor aimed at alleviating the hardship of the people occasioned by subsidy removal etc.
He tasked the zone A party leaders whom he describe as progressive thinkers to come out with ideas that would add value to the Alia administration and called on them to support the Goverment to succeed.
The Chairman of the group, Hon. Titus Adaaku while speaking said they were in the office to pay solidarity to the SSG over his appointment and also seek his approval to become their life patron.
The convener, Dr. Teryima Iorlamen and the Secretary of the group Chief Dese Dzenda who spoke separately both thank Gov. Alia PhD for appointing Prof. Alakali to man the plum job and expressed confidence that the SSG will successfully coordinate and drive the policies of the Governor.
Other notable prominent members of the group who spoke were a former Ushongo LG Chairman, Elder John Moughsha and Woman Leader, Mrs Rhoda Hanmokul.
Zone A Progressive Frontiers is a group of notable and highly accomplished APC Stakeholders that cut across the 7 Local Goverment Areas of Benue Northeast Senatorial Zone.
Prof. Alakali who accepted to be the group patron was later adorned in a traditional ragalia by them as a mark of solidarity.
Philip Salemkaan
Principal Special Assistant on Cabinet Affairs/ Media
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