The Presidency on Friday said the ongoing road construction projects undertaken by the administration are easing the movement of people and goods across the country.It cited the ongoing dualisation of the Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu road, saying it was already easing movement across state borders, disclosing that the project had cut travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo from about three hours to roughly 90 minutes.Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks while inspecting Section One of the Lafia Bypass and the dualisation of the Makurdi-Ninth Mile Road, as part of a nationwide media tour of federal and state infrastructure projects led by the Presidential Communications Team across Benue State.He stated, “The road is impressive on its own, and if you are able to link all parts of Nigeria, it shows you that we are improving connectivity across our states, and of course, it will boost not just passenger traffic but also business traffic, to be able to move goods across all the state borders.“So far, the quality is very impressive, and if they do this all the way down to Enugu State, I think it will be a road that will last very long.“Even though we have not even completed this road, it has shortened the travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, which is on the route.”He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. It cited the ongoing dualisation of the Makurdi-Otukpo-Enugu road, saying it was already easing movement across state borders, disclosing that the project had cut travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo from about three hours to roughly 90 minutes.Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks while inspecting Section One of the Lafia Bypass and the dualisation of the Makurdi-Ninth Mile Road, as part of a nationwide media tour of federal and state infrastructure projects led by the Presidential Communications Team across Benue State.He stated, “The road is impressive on its own, and if you are able to link all parts of Nigeria, it shows you that we are improving connectivity across our states, and of course, it will boost not just passenger traffic but also business traffic, to be able to move goods across all the state borders.“So far, the quality is very impressive, and if they do this all the way down to Enugu State, I think it will be a road that will last very long.“Even though we have not even completed this road, it has shortened the travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, which is on the route.”He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks while inspecting Section One of the Lafia Bypass and the dualisation of the Makurdi-Ninth Mile Road, as part of a nationwide media tour of federal and state infrastructure projects led by the Presidential Communications Team across Benue State.He stated, “The road is impressive on its own, and if you are able to link all parts of Nigeria, it shows you that we are improving connectivity across our states, and of course, it will boost not just passenger traffic but also business traffic, to be able to move goods across all the state borders.“So far, the quality is very impressive, and if they do this all the way down to Enugu State, I think it will be a road that will last very long.“Even though we have not even completed this road, it has shortened the travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, which is on the route.”He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. He stated, “The road is impressive on its own, and if you are able to link all parts of Nigeria, it shows you that we are improving connectivity across our states, and of course, it will boost not just passenger traffic but also business traffic, to be able to move goods across all the state borders.“So far, the quality is very impressive, and if they do this all the way down to Enugu State, I think it will be a road that will last very long.“Even though we have not even completed this road, it has shortened the travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, which is on the route.”He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “So far, the quality is very impressive, and if they do this all the way down to Enugu State, I think it will be a road that will last very long.“Even though we have not even completed this road, it has shortened the travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, which is on the route.”He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “Even though we have not even completed this road, it has shortened the travel time between Makurdi and Otukpo, which is on the route.”He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. He added, “Before, the road was so bad that from Makurdi to Otukpo it used to take about three hours, but now just about one and a half hours or so.“So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “So this is a commendable project, and I think President Tinubu deserves a lot of applause for touching almost every part of Nigeria, giving them one road or bridge or any infrastructure or the other.”Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, who accompanied the delegation, argued that Friday’s tour debunked claims that the Renewed Hope Agenda has no visible impact.“We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “We are here in Benue State. This is the third day, and particularly in reference to a particular sojourner who said there are no signs of renewed hope anywhere, we can see the roads, in health, in education, across all sectors.“We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “We are on the ground inspecting these projects unscheduled. So the gains of Renewed Hope will continue as Mr President is re-elected in January 2027,” Nwabufo said.Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. Meanwhile, the Federal Controller of Works, Benue State, Mukaila Danladi, said the 250-kilometre road, which becomes 500 kilometres as a dual carriageway, traverses Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states and is divided into five sections for ease of construction.He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. He said 86 kilometres had been completed to binder course level on Section One, despite the slow pace occasioned by the rainy season.Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. Danladi said the overall project, which commenced on February 1, 2024, is scheduled for completion by February 1, 2028.On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. On Section Two, running from Aliade to Otukpo, Danladi disclosed that the Minister of Works had redesigned the road’s shoulder from a surface-dressed to a hard shoulder after observing early erosion on the completed Section One, and that the Minister had directed contractors to accelerate work, with completion now expected by December 2027, ahead of the original January 2028 deadline.At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. At the ongoing Oju-Awaji Road, a state government project concluded during the Aper Aku administration in 1982, the Director-General of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure in the Benue State Governor’s Office, Gabriel Akpen, said the 52-kilometre road connecting Oju, Konshisha and Gwer East local governments had fallen into total disrepair before Governor Hyacinth Alia’s intervention.Related NewsOnly lazy Nigerians depend on markets for food — LawmakerWhy I left City Boy Movement — Ex-Oyo coordinatorOndo artisans beg FG for inclusion in empowerment programmes“We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “We have completed 19 kilometres with asphalt and earthworks on about 30 kilometres.“The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “The initial contract period was 12 months, but security challenges forced an extension.“We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “We are hoping that in the next six or seven months, the entire stretch will be completed,” he said.At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. At Taraku Mills, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Kula Tersoo, described the facility as a N70bn factory established during the Aper Aku era that had gone comatose since the mid-1990s before being revived by the current administration.He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. He said, “This is a factory worth N70bn plus. Production stopped, and the factory went comatose. Now, the machines are undergoing test runs.Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. Explaining the employment target when the plant goes mainstream during the 2026 harvest season, Plant Manger, James Twenge, said at least 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created.“We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “We have over 2,000 workers, direct and indirect. The maize plant has the capacity to process 72,000 metric tonnes of maize per annum.“The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “The feed mill has the capacity to process 172,300 metric tonnes of animal feeds per annum.“Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “Within the next two months, we can have products coming out,” he explained.At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. At the rehabilitated Otobi Waterworks, rehabilitated in September 2025, Director of Urban Water Supply and Quality Control, Juliet Maka, said the facility now operates at full capacity, supplying 10,000 cubic metres of water daily to Otukpo town and surrounding communities.“This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “This water scheme was built in 2012 by the then administration. After which, another contract was given for operation and maintenance, but I was supposed to take 24 months, but along the way we had disagreements, and then the project was left untouched for several years until this administration came on board, and then last year we called back the company that was given the contract for the operation and maintenance to come back, and reawarded another contract for the rehabilitation of the Otobi Water Works, which has been completed since last year September.“Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “Otobi community is benefiting from this project right now. And then Otukpo town is benefiting from it, and Otukpo is a big town, so the system here is 10,000 cubic meters per day. We are operating at full capacity,” she explained.Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. Maka acknowledged gaps in direct water supply to the Otobi community, explaining that the rehabilitation contractor’s mandate did not extend to reticulating water into Otobi town itself, but said the ministry would proceed with that extension following the contractor’s handover.“That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “That’s the fact. They have written to the ministry. I’ve explained that what CGC came to do- that’s the company that did the rehabilitation, reticulating water and extending to Otobi Town wasn’t part of their job description.“We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “We had explained to the community before that until CGC hands it back to the state government, which they just did at the completion of the rehabilitation, after that, the ministry will go ahead to reticulate water to the community.“They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed. “They are getting water, but it’s just not enough,” she revealed.