Politics
GOV. Samuel Ortom has urged Nigerians to uphold the virtues of sincerity, justice and fairness and reject impunity, to realise her full potentials as a prosperous nation and giant of Africa.
This is contained in a press statement on Thursday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Terver Akase, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.
Ortom also admonished Nigerians to sustain their faith in the unity and capacity of the country to overcome the current security and economic challenges.
He said what the nation needed at this time were people of honour and integrity who could stand for the rule of law and promote values as well as the dream of the nation’s founding fathers.
He said God had over the years. guided Nigeria out of challenges and threats to her corporate existence, and expressed optimism that the same God would continue to steer the ship of the country away from doom.
He stated that only sustained synergy between the federal government and states, as well as other stakeholders could lead to victory against terrorism and other criminal acts in some parts of the country.
The governor reaffirmed the commitment of the Benue government to addressing the developmental challenges of the state by making the agriculture value chain a priority so as to engage young people in productive ventures.
He thanked Benue people for the support given to his administration in the last five years and pledged to “reciprocate the goodwill with an impressive performance as he is already doing.”
Ortom said his administration would sustain the tempo of providing developmental projects in all parts of the state. He pointed out that the domestication of the Pensions Law last year and the recent signing of the Health Insurance Scheme bill which gave rise to the establishment of the State Health Insurance Agency, as some of the policies put in place by his administration to positively impact on the lives of the people.
The governor wished the people of Benue and other Nigerians a peaceful Independence celebration. (NAN)
– Oct. 1, 2020 @ 10:45 GMT |
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