Benue exco approves relocation of Wurukum market to Makurdi international market,construction of Cargo airport in Makurdi and others Read More.

Benue state Exco has approved that the purchase of vehicles be moved from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Works, Transport and Energy,during that Exco meeting held yesterday at the Exco chamber at government house Makurdi,It approved that the committee charged with the planned movement of the Wurukum Market to new Markudi International Market should continue with its work and fashion a roadmap for implementation.


The Exco mandated the Commissioners for Education, Science and Technology and that of Women Affairs to carry out detailed survey of all the schools for the physically challenged in the State and present a comprehensive report on same to the council.

It approved the construction of an International Cargo Airport in Makurdi by Aerotropolis Development International Company Limited and directed that it should mobilize to site within 90 days. The construction of the airport is to be done on Public Private Partnership basis.
The meeting also approved the award of contract for the electrification of Ushongo - Manor-Hiitom-Sati-Tse-Ikyange at the cost of N205. 8 million.
The Exco approved the Bill for the Prohibition of Open Gazing of Livestock in the state and Establishment of Ranches and directed the Attorney-General to forward it to the state House of Assembly.

It approved a proposal to manage state-owned markets including the Modern and International Markets under a limited company and directed the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to liaise with the Benue Investment and Property Company to work out the modalities and submit to the council for further necessary action.