President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the upgrade of the Buruku-Gboko water supply project, valued at ₦18.8 billion.
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The Benue Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, says the three months given to nursing mothers as maternity leave is grossly inadequate for achieving the goal of exclusive breastfeeding.
The Benue State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has executed water, sanitation and hygiene projects in selected local government areas to provide basic amenities for rural dwellers.
The Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia has urged the Federal Government to make legislation to prohibit open grazing in the country.
The Benue State Government is partnering with the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) on pricing of agricultural commodities in the state.
The Media Health and Rights (MHR) Initiative of Nigeria and the Lawyers Alert have decried high Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) prevalence in Benue.
The Benue State Government says plans are on the way to conduct a livestock census to end farmers/herders clashes and other forms of criminality.
The Benue State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency has called for long-term solutions to address the aftermath of the severe flooding that occurred in September and October.
The Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) aims to establish grain hubs where off-takers can purchase grains directly, ensuring farmers receive value for their produce.
The General Manager of Benue State Urban Development Board, Mr Ternongo Mede said that the state government was putting machinery in place to review its 48years-old masterplan to align with contemporary realities.