Terrorists must leave Benue, Governor Alia declares

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia reaffirmed his administration's commitment to driving terrorists out of the state during an unscheduled inspection visit to Taraku Mills in Gwer East Local Government Area. Alia emphasized that security is critical for farmers to cultivate their lands without fear and to revive the agricultural economy. He warned that rehabilitating the multi-billion naira mill would be futile if farmers cannot access their farms due to persistent insecurity in Benue and neighboring states. Engineers powered refurbished machines to demonstrate progress on the rehabilitation project.