Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State in Nigeria announced at his 58th birthday dinner that the state government will build a flyover in Otukpo, the headquarters of the Benue South Senatorial District [975bc03d]. The governor expressed his administration's commitment to developing the state and mentioned that most displaced farmers had returned to their farms [975bc03d]. The Benue traditional council presented gifts to the governor and promised their continuous blessings and support [975bc03d]. Former National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Barnabas Gemade, advised the governor to make enemies in order to effectively deliver good governance [975bc03d]. Former Military administrator of Plateau and Katsina States, retired Maj. Gen. Lawrence Onoja, praised the governor as a 'dogged man' and a liberator of the oppressed [975bc03d]. Mr. Emmanuel Jime, in his goodwill message, urged the governor to continue with his developmental strides [975bc03d].
The Convener/Chairman of Imo Christians Youth Peace Initiative, Mr Oluchukwu Nnabugwu, has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to urgently construct a flyover at Imo State University junction to prevent further fatal accidents [aca71d7a]. He also appealed to the state government, church leaders, organizations, and individuals to assist in paying the hospital bills of the victims of the recent accident at the junction [aca71d7a]. Nnabugwu visited the accident victims at the hospital and praised the medical personnel for their swift response and care [aca71d7a]. He emphasized the need for a lasting solution to the frequent accidents at the junction and suggested the construction of a flyover as a priority [aca71d7a].
The federal government has ordered an investigation into the collapse of the Saints Academy School's building in Plateau State, Nigeria [769e88d3]. The collapse resulted in the death of 22 students and several injuries [769e88d3]. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, directed the Plateau State Controller of the ministry to conduct an immediate and comprehensive investigation to determine the cause of the collapse and ensure that those responsible are held accountable [769e88d3]. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has ordered the closure of the school and declared three days of mourning [769e88d3]. He also ordered an inquest into the cause of the incident and called for quality tests to be conducted on building structures of all private schools in the state [769e88d3]. The Nigerian Governors' Forum expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the affected families [769e88d3]. They pledged to support efforts to mitigate the impact of the tragedy and prevent future occurrences [769e88d3]. The governor of Plateau State also warned citizens to strictly follow building codes and ethics to prevent similar incidents [769e88d3].
An education group called SPEC Nigeria blames the school building collapse at Little Saints Academy in Plateau State on regulatory and compliance violations [96c86aee]. The group is calling for the prosecution of those involved in the collapse [96c86aee]. SPEC Nigeria expressed shock and sadness at the tragedy and stated that it was avoidable [96c86aee]. They condemned the government for neglecting the educational sector and prioritizing profit over student safety [96c86aee]. The group urged the government to allocate adequate funding to education, improve the quality of structures and learning in schools, and take immediate action to address the issue of building collapses [96c86aee]. They also called for appropriate sanctions, including jail terms, for individuals and officials who compromise building construction standards for personal gain [96c86aee].