Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has been honoured with the Accolade Yellow Ball award as the best Governor in Infrastructure and Economic Development.
The event took place on Friday at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Accolades Dynamics Limited, a frontline media company specializing in events planning, marketing, communications, publishing, and public relations, organized the award. The company stated that under Governor Alia’s leadership, Benue State has witnessed a remarkable wave of infrastructural renewal aimed at reconnecting communities and stimulating economic growth.
They noted that the administration has embarked on massive road construction and urban renewal projects across the state, including the completion and ongoing construction of dozens of intracity roads in Makurdi and other major towns, as well as hundreds of kilometers of rural road networks, bridges, and drainage systems designed to mitigate flooding, improve transportation and trade, and enhance access to essential services. Justifying the award further, the organizers stated that the Governor’s infrastructure drive has transformed public facilities and government institutions through the renovation of schools, public offices, and key state structures.
They highlighted projects such as the Makurdi and Gboko underpasses, the modernization of the State Secretariat, and the rehabilitation of critical public infrastructure, reflecting his vision of giving Benue a modern and functional outlook.
The award was presented by the Honorable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Governor Alia was represented at the ceremony by former Governor of Benue State, Sen. Gabriel Torwua Suswam, according to a statement from Sir Tersoo Kula, mnipr, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
