Benue State Governor, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, paid a courtesy visit to the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya Amina J. Mohammed, in New York, as the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) draws to a close.
The meeting formed part of the Governor’s engagements at the UN General Assembly and provided an opportunity to acknowledge the Deputy Secretary-General’s continued goodwill and support for Benue State, particularly following her visit to the state earlier this year. Governor Alia expressed appreciation for the significance of that visit, during which the UN Deputy Secretary-General engaged with communities and stakeholders affected by humanitarian and development challenges across the state.
He commended her commitment to the people of Benue and the attention she has continued to give to the state’s development priorities, noting that sustained collaboration with international partners remains critical to addressing humanitarian needs while advancing long-term development. The Governor also reaffirmed Benue State’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the United Nations and other global institutions, particularly in the areas of sustainable development, peacebuilding, food security, humanitarian response and human capital development.
The engagement further reflects the Alia administration’s efforts to position Benue within the global development community and attract strategic partnerships capable of translating international cooperation into concrete opportunities for the people of the state. Governor Alia was accompanied by his Special Adviser on International and Global Partnerships, Zaki Asen, who has been instrumental in supporting the state’s efforts to deepen strategic international relationships and connect Benue with global development opportunities.
The meeting ended on a cordial note, reinforcing the growing relationship between Benue State and the United Nations and the shared commitment to advancing meaningful development outcomes for the people of Benue.
