The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that the
lessons learnt from economic and security crisis in the country in 2021 have
projected hope that 2022 would be better.
Ortom, in a statement made available on Friday by his Chief
Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, praised citizens of the State and Nigerians
alike for their resilience in the face of daunting security and economic
Challenges in the past year, 2021.
Governor Ortom said in his goodwill message to usher in the
new year that citizens demonstrated their indomitable spirit for survival
against unabating security and harsh economic situation that was compounded by
the raging Covid-19 pandemic.
According to him “The year 2021 was no doubt challenging.
But I’m happy our people rose to the occasion. The lessons of the past year
will serve as a useful instrument that will guide us to fruition in the years
ahead”.
Governor Ortom noted that Benue people have stood by him
through thick and thin, promising that the interest, welfare and wellbeing of
Benue people remains his firm commitment, mission and purpose throughout the
days of his administration.
Governor Ortom promised that he would continue to implement
policies, programmes and projects that have direct and positive impact on the
citizens adding,”this new year will restore hope and confidence in our land”.
The Governor however urged citizens to be vigilant against
terrorists who have continued to wreck “our communities, displace our people
from their ancestral lands and rendered them displaced in their fatherland”.
He encouraged individuals and groups to ensure that they
cooperate with the security agencies so as to keep the state free from criminal
activities of the terrorists gangs, stressing that, “in doing so, you must
endeavour to give useful information to government through security operatives
in order to nip any threat in the bud”.
According to him, it is necessary to ensure smooth and
orderly society as the nation approaches the 2023 general elections just as he
reminded them to make informed and right choices when election by choosing the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the next elections to rebuild the country from
the misrule of the APC led government.
He called for the cooperation of all in the discharge of
their duties, reiterating that his administration will leave Benue State better
than he met it.
The Governor wished the citizens a peaceful and prosperous
new year.
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