The Chairman of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Benjamin Uzenda, has expressed worry that several communities in his domain have yet to access their homes 10 years after their displacement.
Uzenda however disclosed that the government of Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has put security measures in place to ensure that the Benue people especially Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), go back to their ancestral homes and sleep with their eyes closed.
He therefore called on the Benue citizens to give Governor Alia maximum support so that the security arrangements which include dislodging all criminal elements especially bandits in the Sankera axis become possible to ensure that farmers go back to their farms and residents go about their legitimate businesses without fear of attacks.
The chairman made the call weekend when he received his course mates; Set 2013, History Department, Benue State University, (BSU) Makurdi, on a congratulatory visit, in his Makurdi residence.
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He lamented that several people in Logo LG had been displaced for more than 10 years while over 700 persons had been killed in two communities alone.
He said, “Our people have been suffering. Even before I became the LG chairman, I feel bad anytime I go home to see our people. For more than 10 years, we don’t have access to our homeland. When I look at our situation, I become very sad.
“But right now, the Governor is working round the clock to bring our people back to their ancestral lands. This has been our prayers and it will be answered soon.
“Governor Hyacinth Alia is putting measures and policies in place to ensure their return is successful. We can’t tell you the details but soon our people will go back home.
“Since 2014, Logo LG has been badly hit especially the people of Tombu and Ukembregya Tswarev communities. In Tombu alone, more that 200 people have been killed from 2014 till date. If I should give you the figure that fits, I will say close to 700 people have been killed in that community.
“In Ukembregya Tswarev alone, more than 300 persons have been killed from then till date.
“But now that Governor Alia is here and doing well, the Benue people should give him support to lead the Benue of their dreams.
“I am also on the ground in Logo to complement the good work the governor is doing at the state level. I have been convincing my people to support and key into the visions and mission of this government not just by words of mouth but by actions.”
Leader of the delegation and Class Rep of History Class Set 2013, Derick Jootar, said they had visited to celebrate Udzenda who is one of them.
They prayed that God grants him wisdom to relate well with his boss and ensure results that will impact positively on the lives of the people of the LGA and the Benue people at large.
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