Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has issued an order banning farming on idle plots within Màkurdi metropolis. He directed that all those using empty plots of land and the frontage of their houses to cultivate crops within Makurdi metropolis, should stop immediately.
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia , has issued an order banning farming on idle plots within Màkurdi metropolis. He directed that all those using empty plots of land and the frontage of their houses to cultivate crops within Makurdi metropolis, should stop immediately. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula on Saturday in Makurdi .
'The Government of Benue State under the leadership of Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia is set to beautify the state capital. 'Therefore, those who are using any portion of Land within Makurdi town, including spaces within and around offices, road and street set-backs to farm are directed to stop immediately. 'Those who have properly fenced their plots may be excused to farm only within the fenced portion.
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