By: Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi
Governor of Benue State Rev.Fr Hyacinth Alia has pledged the determination of his administration to resuscitate moribund Nursing institutions in the State.
Gov.Alia spoke on Sunday stressing his readiness to reopen Nursing Schools in the State to enhance safe medical delivery and also to boost health practice during his administration in the State.
He made this assertion in Tse-Agberagba at Konshisha LGA during reception orgainesed in his by his Kinsmen of Jechira under Benue North East Senatorial District in the State.
Rev.Fr Alia, observed soon his administration would embarked upon aggressive promotion of agriculture for all year round farming saying as” food basket of the Nation” we have no reason to lack behind mention food insecurity arurguing is our portion:
He advice youths to indentity with Cooperative society by way of enrollment to access grants to ventures into farming for better tomorrow.
He also said agricultural activities in the state were to be enhanced with micro and small grants.
According to him the schools will be upgrade to degree and higher institutional levels for more knowledge to be acquired.
He said Community Health Organization would be reestablished and modernised to support hospitals for prompt medical services
The governor also said government will ensure these various institutions were made affordable and almost free for qualified citizens to get enrolled.
He decried the dearth of health facilities in the state which has led to many deaths that would have been avoided.
He called on all health donors around the world to partner with Benue state government to revamp the health sector.
He urged all especially women in small scale buisnesses and farmers to register with or form various c operatives to enjoy all schemes the government had in place.
This he said would curb food insecurity in the state.
Governor Hyacinth Alia also said his administration would promote science technology.
“For the youth in the Jechira axis current trends in sciences would be enhanced through sponsor ships in various trainings nas practices
” We call on the youth to as a matter of urgency met the deputy Governor after service in the xhiexj promises for further actions “
He said his administration would not relent in curbing issues of insecurity
Recalling on youths and other stakeholders to be vigilant in their respective communities urging them to always report suspicious movements to law enforcement agents for prompt action.
