Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appealed for patience, saying that most government policies take time to yield results and his administration will not fail the people.

Mr Alia made the appeal on Tuesday during a live broadcast in Makurdi to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary.

The governor stated that his administration’s focused on the well-being of every Benue citizen.

He also congratulated the people of the state and all Nigerians for their resilience and for living peacefully together.

“As your governor, I am committed to your welfare and urge each of you, both in Benue and across Nigeria, to continue supporting the policies and programmes of the government. These initiatives are designed to improve our collective welfare, though their impact may take time to fully manifest. Progress often requires patience, understanding, and the cooperation of every citizen. I call on you to renew your hope in this government, as we are committed to the progress of our state,” he said.

He reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that what was due to workers and pensioners in the state was paid on time.

 Mr Alia said with the continued support of everyone in the state, his administration was on course to build a Benue that would be peaceful, prosperous, and serve as a model of good governance in Nigeria.

 According to him, his administration has aligned this year’s celebration with the Sustainable Development Goals, where the government has already made strides in areas such as poverty reduction, zero hunger, quality education, and decent work.

He said, “All these efforts aim to empower every citizen of the state, enabling them to become productive and contribute to the development of Benue.’’

He also highlighted the massive infrastructural projects in the state connecting communities for improved living standards and economic activities.

 On the October 5 Local Government Council elections in the state, he urged Benue people to come out and vote for APC candidates for progress, development, and continued good governance under the APC-led government.

 “The collective future of our villages depends on the choices we make on that day, as local governments are closest to the people. The opposition parties have had their time, and we all know the path they led us down: a path of underdevelopment, massive corruption, stagnation, and setbacks. But today, we stand on the threshold of progress, and we must not allow any backward steps. Let us vote for progress, development, and continued good governance under the APC banner,” he said.

(NAN)