Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called for patience,and understanding with his 100-day old administration.
Speaking during a media interaction with journalists at the old Banquet Hall of government House,Makurdi,governor Ortom said his administration would continue with the policies of the immediate past administration that were good ,but discontinue those that were not beneficial to the wellbeing of the people of the state.
Governor Ortom enumerated some of his administration's modest achievements to include; trust in governance,award of N200,000,000 contract for the renovation,and accreditation of courses at the Schools of Nursing and midwifery,Makurdi,N500,000,000 contract for the construction of Daudu,Gbajimba road,disbursement of N300,000,000 for the maintenance and turn around of Katsina-Ala,and Otobi water works,N75.4m for the direct renovation of the governor's lodge,as well as the presidential lodge.The governor also disclosed with satisfaction the peace that has prevailed between Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers in the state since his inauguration on May 29 2015 as the executive governor of Benue state.
Governor Ortom insisted that his administration's amnesty program on the surrender of illegal weapons and arms would continue,until all "illegal arms are recovered from these thugs that were empowered by the immediate past administration".He expressed appreciation to God for speaking to Terwase Agwaza,alias 'Gana',leader of a notorious gang who had been terrorizing the Sankera axis of Benue state,whom he said came willingly and submitted over 87 variety of weapons and ammunition
to the state government. The governor disclosed that some of his supporters were being persuaded to also submit their weapons.
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