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THE Police Command in Benue, says there is no sign or any form of protest in all parts of the state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the command was yet to receive any report of protest in Benue State.
Anene said the atmosphere within the state remained calm, and people were going about their normal businesses.
She however, said the command had deployed officers to be on alert in case of any eventuality; and to continue monitoring developments.
The PPRO also clarified that the Command had not arrested any person in connection with the nationwide protest in the state.
A correspondent of NAN, who monitored the situation in the capital and other key areas within the state, reports that there was however, a general decline in business activities.
NAN also reports that though some banks and shops, located within Wurukum area of Makurdi are closed, staff and shop owners are on standby monitoring the development.
At the federal and state secretariats, workers were seen going about their normal duties.
In Gboko, Aliade, Otukpo, Katsina-Ala Wannue, Adikpo, Ado and Daudu, people were also reportedly carrying on with their normal businesses as the situation remained calm.
NAN reports that the organised labour, support groups, CSOs, market organisations, students unions, transport unions, amongst others, all issued advisories against the protest in Benue.
Gov. Hyacinth Alia, and the Benue Security Council, had earlier urged protesters to shelve the idea and forward their demands to the government.
NAN also reports that commercial vehicles and motorcyclists, were also seen going about their normal business activities within the capital and other major areas in the state.(NAN)
1st August, 2024.
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