Alia announces three military operation units for Sankera, with 30 motorcycles to boost security patrols.

From Dooshima Terkura, Makurdi

The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has announced that the Sankera axis, comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas, will host three operational military units as part of measures to strengthen security in the area.

Governor Alia made the announcement in Katsina-Ala during a Town Hall meeting with stakeholders of the Sankera political bloc.
The meeting was part of the Governor’s state-wide thank-you tour to appreciate members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for electing him at the party primaries to fly the party’s gubernatorial flag in the 2027 general elections.
According to Governor Alia, the military units will be stationed at Agu in Katsina-Ala, Anyiin in Logo and Azendeshi in Ukum.
He also announced the donation of 30 motorcycles to security agencies in the area to enhance general patrols and facilitate rapid responses when needed.
On infrastructure and development, Governor Alia announced plans for the construction of a new dam with a projected capacity of 460 megawatts, saying the project would provide water and support electricity generation for the people of the state.
He also addressed concerns surrounding the Federal Government’s planned ranching initiative, assuring the people that no ranch would be established in Benue without the consent of the people and his administration.
He said, “Nobody will force us to cede even an inch of our land to the pastoralist for any purpose. If that must happen, I can assure you, it will not be this time that I am still the Governor of Benue State.”
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, CPS Tersoo Kula, said the Town Hall meeting is expected to continue across the remaining 10 Federal Constituencies in the coming days.