Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, has pledged the full support of his administration for the establishment of the newly approved Nigerian Army formations in the state, including the construction and furnishing of the headquarters of the new 5 Division.
He made the commitment on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Army Headquarters Implementation Committee at the Old Banquet Hall of Government House, Makurdi.
Governor Alia described the establishment of the military formations as a major step towards improving security in Benue, expressing confidence that the development would strengthen the state’s security architecture and restore public confidence.
He assured that the Benue State Government would provide land for all approved military formations and units, promising to provide the logistics required to ensure the smooth take-off of the new division.
He thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the new Army formations and for locating the headquarters of the 5
