FROZEN Money: the Miasma of Benue Development

King Jessevich

Since the inception of the incumbent administration in Beñue State, His Excellency Rev. Dr. Hyacinth Alia announced that all government bank accounts were frozen. Invariably, it means that government money has been piling up to the ceiling, frozen and untouched.

So, One would be right to say that Beñue now has so much money that is safely stashed in frozen accounts like ice cream.

No more talks of paucity of funds, diversion of money, in fact, there is just nothing to worry about.

But the unfortunate problem is: as the money piles up, so are the challenges of the state. As the money freezes like ice fish, so are the people freezing in life threatening problems such as poor feeding, piled up rent, non payment of school fees, health challenges etc.

One thing is certain, piled up frozen money doesn't translate into deleting hardship, except the money is judiciously spent to pay off bills, buy food and medication, or solve issues as the case may be.

To this end, Beñue people are praying and begging their governor, to open the frozen accounts and use the stashed up money and save the lives of the people.

Hardship, hunger, sicknesses are not patient with the people, they are bitting hard and deep.

Beñue appreciates the gesture of His Excellency Gov Alia, for using Locally generated revenue to pay salaries. They will appreciate him some more if he clears salary arrears, student allowances, sponsor entrepreneurs and reduce poverty in the land using the saved money.

Now that Commissioners have been appointed, the government should implement his vision for Beñue expediently i.e The Strategic Development Plan for a Greater Benue. 

After all the people are ready, the funds are there and the time is now.

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