Locating National Food City in Benue South shows I’m fair to all zones – Alia

Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has explained that the determination to tract the multi-billion naira National Food City Project successful the Benue South Senatorial District (Zone C), peculiarly successful Otukpo Local Government Area, was intentional and aimed astatine ensuring fairness crossed each parts of the state.

He made this known during a Diaspora Townhall gathering organised by the Benue State Directorate for Diaspora, Linkages and Investment Office connected Saturday, March 21, 2026.

In a connection issued connected Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, the politician described the National Food City Project arsenic a broad agri-industrial hub.

He noted that it volition screen much than 30,000 hectares of mechanised farmland and see agro-processing facilities for crops similar rice, cassava, maize, and soybeans.

Addressing concerns astir uneven organisation of projects, Alia said the determination of the inaugural successful Benue South demonstrates his committedness to serving each portion of the state.

He added that his medication has consistently ensured equitable allocation of resources since taking office.

He further ...