Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue, has directed the immediate dismantling of unlawful barriers in several sites around the state. Hyacinth, who made the order during a thanksgiving Mass held in his honour by the Post Transition Committee at St. Winifred’s Parish Ihugh, noted that such barriers posed security risks and encouraged illicit activity in the state.
According to the governor-
“The fact that a number of youths are seeing roadblocks as a lucrative business. It is part of the insecurity that is created.
“Once we get rid of that, we will know who the miscreants are that are causing disharmony. We would not want them to be under the guise of illegal businesses”.
The governor urged organizations concerned with such activities in the state to immediately ensure strict compliance with the new directives.
“The removal of illegal roadblocks to prevent the misuse of such roadblocks by hoodlums.
“The instruction is given to allow free movement of businessmen and women, as well as easy transportation of goods and services.
“The directives became necessary to enable ease of doing business in the state, safeguard, and guarantee free passage of goods and travellers throughout the country.
“To this end, no Police department, section, squad or unit should mount a roadblock, as according to law, security operatives or groups have no reason to mount a roadblock.”
cc: Daily Post Ng
