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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured that his administration will give priority attention to water drainage channels in a bid to find a permanent solution to the consistent flooding that have been plaguing the state, especially makurdi, the capital city.<\/p>\n

Alia gave this assurance on Sunday when he inspected some areas within the Makurdi metropolis that are prone to flooding.<\/p>\n

He said that he was out to note and identify areas that must be urgently fixed before the full arrival of the rains.<\/p>\n

The governor added that efforts will be made to further ensure that the township would not experience much flooding during the rainy season.<\/p>\n

He expressed his administration\u2019s readiness to address the perennial flooding in the Makurdi metropolis especially around Wurukum Market and its environs.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cVery soon we will also commence our efforts in ridding Makurdi of flooding, particularly Wurukum Market and the corridors around there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured that his administration will give priority attention to water drainage channels in a bid to find a permanent solution to the consistent flooding that have been plaguing the state, especially makurdi, the capital city. 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