By: Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi.
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has expressed the determination of his administration to partner with the fourth estate of the realm saying they are veritable organs towards civil Government in the country.
The Governor Alia, represented by his Chief Press Secretary CPS Mr.Tersoo Kula at the Theme one Day Building/ training workshop on economic reporting organized at the instance of Correspondents Chapel of Nigeria Union of journalists Nuj Benue Council in conjunction with Benue Investment and Property Company BIPC limited.
Declaration the workshop open yesterday at North Bank in Makurdi, Governor Alia explained that journalists were critical stakeholders in the course of nation building therefore salute the foresight of the conveners to retrain there members to acquire knowledge on reportage in the skills of financial sector.
He explained that since inception of his administration journalists have played critical roles towards promoting sustainable development so far achieved calling on them to conduct to rally support for the administration for more progress.
According to him, in a short possible time we shall meet to dialogue on areas of concerned between the masses for prompt resolutions to most issues bordering their welfare.
In his speech Managing Director of Benue Investment management and Property limited Company BIPC Dr Raymond Asemakaha disclosed the incurred as result of the Nationwide Endbadgovernance is overwhelming allayed the fear that losses is over # 6b calling for those concerned to profer solutions to the impasse.
He however dismayed over arbitrary prices of essential commodities whereby it skyrocketed to alarming proportion saying bill is already before the State Assembly to seek ways of it law with a view decrease exorbitant cost food items in the State.
Earlier in his remarks the Chairman Mr Emmanuel Bem Antswen while addressing participants stated it became necessary to retrain for skills acquisition and onward delivery to the larger society in financial sector.
He further emphasised the workshop was sponsored by Benue Investment property management Company BIPC limited headed by managing director Dr Raymond Asemakaha ,an armed of state Government.
The occasion also withnessed paper presentations from renown financial expert Dr Raymond Asemakaha as well as Dr Daniel chile on development journalism jother erudite scholar Mr TersooKula. .