Opinion

Benue Residents Stand Firm Against Looting During Spaghetti Truck Accident, Defying Negative Stereotypes

Benue, this gesture deserves commendation, Benue may be used for any other bad example but looting has never been in our DNA.

Just few days ago, we heard the tragic fire inferno that consumed hundreds of lives in Oluku market, Benin city, Edo state because of looting accidental fuel tanker.

Meanwhile in benue, a truck fully loaded of pasta (spaghetti) involved in an accident in a very vulnerable neighborhood where the locals can easily prey on the goods, no security, no fire risk just pack as many cartons as you can but instead the locals stood firm and even offered security/labor ensuring nothing happened to the goods.

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This gesture deserves recognition and commendation from the public, Benue must not be in the news all the time for the wrong reasons, all the blogs who are quick to fly negative news from Benue should fair enough to fly this very news too.

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Benue is indeed the food basket of the nation, nobody even Sent the spaghetti.

The post by Gideon Selumun has been widely shared and praised across social media platforms, with many praising the residents of Benue for their peaceful and responsible response to the accident, highlighting the state’s strong community spirit and commitment to peace and development.

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