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I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 6:09am On Jan 23 |
Although I have not been to every state in the country but I have stepped by feet in every region, I have been to all the states in Southern and North Central and then to Bauchi and Kaduna in the core north, the state with the least federal presence seem to be Benue state. In Benue state, there's no single dual carriage inter-town or inter-state road. If you are traveling from port Harcourt to Benue, the dual carriage express road cuts accross Abia and then connects back to Anambra through Enugu, you have to take a single lane road from 9th Mile to connect Benue. On getting to Otukpa in Benue, the single lane road is bad until you get to Otukpo and Aliade. At some point, I do not usually understand where the route these drivers take. From Aliade to Markurdi until you enter Nasarawa again, na single tiny lane. Benue state is also the only state I have visited in Nigeria with no single flyover infrastructure. In Nasarawa, you can still see a flyover constructed by the federal government in keffi and links Mararaba. Ontop of this, the insecurity is sublime. There's no way you want to connect Benue that you won't worry about insecurity because they do not have a functioning commercial airport. And the federal government is not ready to address this. If you must go to Benue by air, you will need to fly to Enugu or Abuja first then you have to enter Benue by road, Enugu airport is about 4-5 hours journey from Markurdi, Abuja is about 5-6 hours. And for me sincerely, Markurdi is vaibke enough to host an airport, even if the federal government does not want to address it, the state government can. The last time I took this route, I landed in Enugu by 6pm and on going to Makurdi, I had to sleep at Aliade because of Fulani herdsmen wahala. I slept in the bus to avoid being slaughtered. It's like the federal government is deliberately punishing this state. The 3 major towns of Gboko, Makurdi and Otukpo, none of them is connected via a dual carriage way. No flyover, no massive agricultural scheme, there's almost no sign of federal government in Benue state. Unlike what you see in Plateau, you will still see functioning federal institutes, federal schemes and programs. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by crossfm: 6:13am On Jan 23 |
Hehehe. The reality is that Benue State is a political tool used by the far north to remain relivant. Benue State is only part of north during elections,and after that they are relegated behind. The killings, underdevelopment and banditry in Benue doesn't effect the core north. Benue State have a lot of potentials that will move Nigeria forward,but is presently in ruin. To make matters worse, Benue state have been unfortunate when it comes to leadership. Their leaders since 1999 have always been amongst the most clueless set in each regime. From Akume,to Suswan,then comes Automatic ![]() If Nigeria is a serious country, Benue State with her fertile land can solve the problem we are facing today as regards food scarcity and inflation. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 6:17am On Jan 23 |
crossfm:Whenever I enter Benue I usually understand what southeast would have been like if we are not agitating and demanding at least a bit of development from FG. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Coolsat(m): 6:34am On Jan 23 |
Blame their leaders, they are just after their pockets and mostly resides in Abuja. Dem no send the state 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Bobloco: 6:43am On Jan 23 |
I think the state hasn't been blessed with good and visionary governors. The immediate past governor of the state was the worst of them all. He literally blamed Buhari throughout the entire duration of his eight-year tenure. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Omihanifa: 6:50am On Jan 23 |
How can you say benue state doesn't have an airport when airpeace they go there 3 times in a week ![]() As for federal presence, apart from plateau state, show me another state in the north central that has more federal presence than benue. The only things you can say about benue that I will agree to is that there's high poverty rate, insecurity, cultism and prostitution. But if its about federal presence you are wrong. The state hasn't been blessed with good governors that's why the place looks ancient 2 Likes
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Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 6:55am On Jan 23 |
Omihanifa:Go to their website and book a flight to Benue na š Let's see you do it. This is what happens when you don't travel, you rely on media for everything. Makurdi Airport is not functioning, it has not been functioning for years. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Asquare84(m): 7:01am On Jan 23 |
The problem with benue state is their governor, when a particular tribe see it as a birth right to govern the state. Once allocation comes, next is to share and no body questions them 7 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by tollyboy5(m): 7:11am On Jan 23 |
Just 4hours to get to enugu airport, that's a good news. Whenever I get to Lagos, I spent 4hours to get to my house in side same Lagos by road ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Omihanifa: 7:17am On Jan 23 |
Workch: You are full of lies ![]() Today is 23 of January and this is from air peace website 2 Likes
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Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 7:56am On Jan 23 |
Omihanifa:Lol, you seem not to understand how anythjng works. Book the flight as a guest and let Airpeace tell you to make payment. Let's see š I'm trying to book the flight here, it's not working. Try and book it and show me 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by jefdr001: 8:13am On Jan 23 |
There is dual carriage from makurdi now to Abuja through Lafia. Travel and see. Cleanest road in Nigeria now 3 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 8:14am On Jan 23 |
jefdr001:The dual carriage way ends at Akwanga in Nasarawa l, it doesn't extend to Benue 2 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Omihanifa: 8:16am On Jan 23 |
Workch: Just keep deceiving yourself. 1 Like
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Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by jefdr001: 8:16am On Jan 23 |
Workch:it does. Remember I said travel and see |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Omihanifa: 8:21am On Jan 23 |
jefdr001: You dey mind this guy. He doesn't know anything nah. |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 8:26am On Jan 23 |
jefdr001:It doesn't, from Jos, Akwanga to Makurdi is a single lane road. I can show you evidence using Google earth |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 8:29am On Jan 23 |
Omihanifa:Have you tried booking the flight? Were you sent any payment reference or linked to any payment solution š Dey play. The dual federal road from Abuja to Makurdi ends at Keffi. And the when you get to Lafia, you will pass dual road again inside Lafia town and then its single lane until you get to Makurdi 1 Like |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Emperor5(m): 9:35am On Jan 23 |
Banue is yet to experience Fair leadership....more reason of this is voting strength of TIV.... Even a goat can contest and win inasmuch he is from Tiv. Not just Banue Some other state like Ebonyi doesn't have dual federal road but there governor construct double lane. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by deadkamalu: 9:39am On Jan 23 |
Airpeace comes to mkd on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays with a connecting flight to Lagos and Abuja. There is a dual carriage way from north bank area of the Benue river to keffi. Benue plays host to two federal universities,NAF base,NASME, Nigerian airforce tactical command hqtrs,72 div,Special force battalion,Navy and other military installations. While flyover might not be a measure of development the capital city is littered with roundabouts to ease vehicular movement as most of the major roads are tree lined with pavements and mostly dualised. The city might not be filled with modern and expensive architectures but they have serene neighbourhoods with basic amenities. The nightlife in the capital is top notch as movement is not restricted for any reason as crime is on low. 5 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 9:40am On Jan 23 |
Workch: Fact and we no dey complain Second fact be say, Benue don't need any flyover Bros how far our bet money You slide me abi |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by deadkamalu: 9:42am On Jan 23 |
Workch:you know this a lie as from lafia to makurdi is a four lane dual carriage way. When las did you visit seems you haven't played that route for over 3 years now 1 Like |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 9:43am On Jan 23 |
Omihanifa: Do you even know what Poverty is? In the entire country, only in Bneue you won't find any street beggers, do you know why that is? We don't leave beyond our means and we don't do showoffs 1 Like |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 9:47am On Jan 23 |
Workch: WTF ![]() ![]() ![]() You know nothing bro |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 9:50am On Jan 23 |
Workch: When last you travel that route abeg From North bank makurdi to Abuja is the cleanest dual federal road in the country, second best only by Kaduna kano road 2 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 11:56am On Jan 23 |
Kyase:The fist road is from Abuja to Keffi. You can see its a dual carriage. The second road is fom Lafia to Makurdi. It's a single lane road. If you don't believe me, i will show you current satellite images. The dual carriage from Abuja to Makurdi terminates at Keffi. The dual carriage road from Port harcourt to Makurdi terminates at 9th mile, none of them made it into Benue state. If there's a federal dual carriage road in Benue, tell me the name, let's check.
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Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 12:00pm On Jan 23 |
Kyase:Tell me the name of the federal road in Benue that is dual carriage. I'm waiting. |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 12:16pm On Jan 23 |
Workch: Makudi lafia 1 Like |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 12:18pm On Jan 23 |
Workch: Just travel to Makurdi Then confirm boss 2 Likes |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 12:23pm On Jan 23 |
Kyase:Oga, I know what I'm saying, Lafia to Makurdi is one lane, the road becomes dual lane at river Benue bridge. Keffi, to Akwanga to Lafia to makurdi is a single lane road. |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Workch: 12:26pm On Jan 23 |
Kyase:Makurdi to Lafia is a single lane road. The road become double lane immediately you are approaching river Benue, at the bridge in Makurdi. Th bridge was dualized and not the whole road down to Lafia. No |
Re: I Think Benue State Is The State With The Least Federal Presence. My story by Kyase(m): 1:10pm On Jan 23 |
Workch:So where is makurdi? |
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