The Benue State Government has granted authorization for the construction of two elevated bridges in Makurdi, the state’s capital. This approval was endorsed by the State Executive Council (SEC), as disclosed by Sir Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, during a press briefing at the government house where the decisions were outlined.
Kula conveyed that the State Ministry of Works, Housing, and Urban Development has received directives to formulate plans for awarding contracts for the construction of the two bridges, planned for the Wurukum and High-Level Roundabouts in the State capital.
Furthermore, the government is in the process of establishing the Benue Public Service Institute (BPSI), tasked with the responsibility of training and re-training Civil Servants to enhance their performance. Kula clarified that the Benue State Staff Development Center was initially established for a specific category of Local Government Civil Servants and not State Civil Servants. Given that many civil servants have not received training for over three decades, the Institute’s creation is deemed necessary. Additionally, the BPSI will coordinate the State Civil Service Promotion Examinations.
In alignment with the federal level, the SEC also sanctioned the restructuring of seven ministries to expedite progress in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Moreover, the SEC granted approval for the construction of three significant rural roads, each allocated to one of the three Senatorial Districts. However, Makurdi, the Benue State capital, will be excluded from this initiative due to the ongoing road construction in the area.