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Benue State Governor, Rev. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, on Friday, December 12, 2025, officially flagged off the construction of a 500,000 litres per day water treatment plant in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area. The ceremony marks a significant step in addressing longstanding water scarcity challenges in the region.
Represented at the event by the Honourable Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Kunde Aondoawase, the Governor reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and critical needs of the people, particularly in Gwer West. The project, a collaborative effort between the Benue State Government, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the Gwer West Local Government Council, aims to permanently tackle water shortages while ensuring the provision of clean, safe, and potable water to communities.
Plans are already underway for the commencement of distilling works on the dam itself to enhance water capacity for adequate reticulation. In the meantime, similar water interventions are set to be extended to other parts of Gwer West, including Agagbe and Aondona, broadening the impact across the local government area.
Reacting to the development, the Executive Chairman of Gwer West Local Government Council, Hon. Ormin Torsar Victor, described the intervention as historic. He noted that from the onset of his administration, insecurity, water scarcity, and poor road networks had been identified as the major challenges facing the area. Governor Alia’s flag-off of this gigantic water project, he said, demonstrates true leadership by wiping the tears of the people and placing Gwer West firmly on the state’s development agenda.
Hon. Torsar Victor commended the Governor for prioritizing the welfare of the Tyoshin people through people-oriented policies, strategic appointments, and impactful projects. He called on residents to remain united, supportive, and resolute in backing His Excellency to sustain this progressive leadership beyond 2027, emphasizing that together, under Governor Alia’s guidance, Gwer West will continue to experience meaningful development and renewed hope.
This initiative builds on ongoing efforts to support internally displaced persons and host communities in the area, further underscoring the administration’s focus on humanitarian relief and infrastructure improvement in vulnerable regions of Benue State.
