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- Written by Florence Ezeadigwo
Commend security agencies for maintaining law and order
In the league of Nigerian statesmen, the name H.E. Hyacinth Alia, the Executive Governor of Benue State, resonates with the harmonious chords of good governance and visionary leadership. It is often said that effective governance is the cornerstone upon which societies flourish, and Governor Alia's tenure offers a testament to this adage. Governor Alia's stewardship has, and more importantly, will continue to instill within the youth and across the state of Benue.
The Inspector General of Police Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has said the descent into looting and destruction that was witnessed on the first day of the planned nationwide protests is directly attributed to an absence of leadership, a disregard for advise provided by the force based on available intelligence and a disregard for court orders exercised by some of those who participated in it.
Following a fatal road traffic crash involving a Dangote truck on Wednesday on the Nyanya-Maraba highway, which claimed five lives and injured 14 others, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed has directed the immediate re-inspection and recertification of Dangote fleet nationwide.
In commemoration of the 2024 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Pioneer Director of the International Forum for Women in Energy, Oil, and Gas, Delta State Chapter, Okekpolo Ogochuku-FSM FJILC, has emphasized the crucial role of parental responsibility in preventing human trafficking.