By Sunday Ogli, Makurdi

Benue State governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said his administration would not relent in curbing issues of insecurity in the state.

Gov Alia who spoke during a thanksgiving in his honour in Tse Agberagba on Sunday, also pleaded with all citizens to protect their communities by reporting all suspicious moves to the right authorities.

The governor announced the reopening of schools of nursing to the state for safer medical and health practices in the state.

He also said agricultural activities in the state were to be enhanced with micro and small grants.

The governor said the Community Health Organization would be reestablished and modernised to support hospitals for prompt medical services.

He also said the government will ensure these various institutions were made affordable and almost free for qualified citizens to get enrolled.

Fr Alia decried the dearth of health facilities in the state which has led to many deaths that would have been avoided.

He called on all health donors around the world to partner with the Benue state government to revamp the health sector.

He urged all especially women in small scale businesses and farmers to register with or form various cooperatives to enjoy all schemes the government had in place.

This he said would curb food insecurity in the state.