Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has cautioned traditional rulers across the state to stop issuing mining approvals in their territories without prior consent from the government.
Speaking at a thanksgiving event held for his Kwande Local
Government Area (LGA) appointees, an area regarded as one of Benue’s key mining
hubs, the governor stressed that the government “will not tolerate any form of
illegal mining in any part of the state and traditional rulers must desist from
issuing mining permits in any part of the state without the approval of
government.”
He further warned that anyone caught defying this directive
would face prosecution.
Governor Alia restated that his administration’s commitment
to improving infrastructure within Kwande LGA, announcing plans to build more
roads to facilitate easier transportation of people and farm produce.
On the issue of security, the governor vowed to continue
collaborating with the Federal Government and local authorities to drive armed
herders out of the state.
He declared that individuals aiding criminals or conspiring
with violent herders to attack communities would “be treated as enemies.”
The governor expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu
for “his support and love for Benue people,” adding that “politics should be
centered on development and the welfare of the people.”
He also urged his Kwande appointees to stay close to their
constituents and encouraged residents to actively participate in the ongoing
voter registration exercise.
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