I Don’t Know Who Bigwigs Are, I Serve The People – Gov Hyacinth Alia

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has said that his administration is committed to serving the people alone.

He stated that he is not interested in serving few individuals who consider themselves bigwigs.

The governor disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja.

He said he was in the State House to brief the President on the affairs in Benue State, particularly the security and ecological situation in the state.

According Alia, the poor masses out there are the headquarters of democracy who elected him to serve them and not those who see themselves as power brokers in the state.

“I serve the people. I don’t know who the bigwigs are. We must be in this seat with our consciences, and this is why I take the masses seriously. Being a servant leader makes the magic work. I have been out there; I know where it hurts them most. There should take it easy on themselves and on the poor masses,” he said.

The governor further disclosed that his government is focusing on empowering the people of Benue State, particularly the youths.

He noted that over 10,000 youths are being trained in digital skills while youths are being sponsored by the state government to China for skills acquisition.

“We have sent a few youths to China to acquire skills to ensure that our young people are empowered and gainfully power. We do not have any reason to have food insecurity. We were slowed down by the insecurity that infested some LGAs but we have picked up. We are hiring 9,700 trained educated teachers by next week into our education sector,” Alia added.