News Reports Insecurity: Over 20 schools, 23 markets closed in Benue LG – Chairman by Joshua Odey October 29, 2024 Published by Joshua Odey October 29, 2024 8 Chairman of the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area in Benue State, says the continuous activities of criminal elements within the council left many schools, markets and primary health clinics closed for more than one year. Shaku told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday on telephone that all social infrastructure within the council was also damaged. He explained that “over 20 schools, 23 markets and 13 primary health clinics remain shut, following the continuous activities of criminal elements in the local government. “A total of eight council wards are badly affected too. He, however, said that his administration would focus on rebuilding, rehabilitating and resuscitating all the broken economic sectors within the council. He said he would focus on health, education, roads, agriculture and security, to boost the council’s economy, “and to ensure that the schools are back to life.” Shaku, who said that the council secretariat is an eyesore, added that “it requires total rebuilding.”He explained that with the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments, he is set to rebuild the decayed infrastructure within the council and strive to deliver on his campaign promises. Source: The Punch 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Joshua Odey previous post Burkina Faso Putting Civilians At Risk Amid Conflict With Rebels: HRW next post Africa’s Illegal Gold Mining Menace You may also like Three Sentenced To Death In Iran Over Killing... November 5, 2024 Killers Of Ugandan Olympian Sentenced to 35 years November 5, 2024 Gombe Snakebite Hospital Records Highest Cases In Sub-Saharan... November 5, 2024 Two Arrested For Stripping Teenage Girls Over Alleged... November 5, 2024 NDDC Begins Channelisation Of Creek In Bayelsa, Rivers November 5, 2024 NIGERIA VIOLENT CONFLICT WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT November 5, 2024 Driver killed As Police Rescue 23 Kidnap Victims... November 5, 2024 Kano Gov’t Probes Alleged Assault On Doctor By... November 5, 2024 Police Nab Man For Allegedly Beheading Father Inside... November 5, 2024 Burkina Faso Putting Civilians At Risk Amid Conflict... October 29, 2024 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
“A total of eight council wards are badly affected too. He, however, said that his administration would focus on rebuilding, rehabilitating and resuscitating all the broken economic sectors within the council. He said he would focus on health, education, roads, agriculture and security, to boost the council’s economy, “and to ensure that the schools are back to life.” Shaku, who said that the council secretariat is an eyesore, added that “it requires total rebuilding.”He explained that with the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments, he is set to rebuild the decayed infrastructure within the council and strive to deliver on his campaign promises. Source: The Punch