From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Tiv Youth Council Worldwide and the Arewa Youth Assembly have commended President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for the creation of the 5 Division of the Nigerian Army, with headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State.
The groups gave the commendation on Friday, during a joint peaceful rally organised by Civil Society Organisations to appreciate the Federal Government for establishing the new Army Division in the state
The Secretary of the Tiv Youth Council Worldwide, Emmanuel Katseen, said the creation of the division was a historic and strategic intervention capable of addressing the persistent security challenges confronting Benue and other parts of the North Central region.
According to the council, Benue has for decades faced armed attacks, kidnappings, banditry, militia activities and communal conflicts, resulting in the loss of lives and property, displacement of communities and disruption of farming activities.
The group said the security situation had also threatened Benue’s position as the ‘Food Basket of the Nation,’ as many farmers had been forced to abandon their ancestral farmlands because of insecurity.
The council also commended the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for what it described as strategic leadership and a people-oriented approach to addressing the security realities of Benue State.
The Tiv Youth Council further said the development could help restore agricultural activities, create opportunities for youth recruitment and empowerment in the Nigerian Army, and stimulate socio-economic development through improved security and infrastructure.
Similarly, the Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Youth Assembly, Aliyu Muhammad, described the creation of the 5 Division as a major development in the history of the Nigerian Army and Benue State.
The youths, who marched from the State Library near Wurukum Roundabouts into town, were seen bearing placards with inscriptions including, “5 Division, A Dream Realised,” “Benue is Whole Again,” “Grateful Hearts, United Voices,” “The Long Wait Is Over. Thank You,” and “From Makurdi to the World, We Appreciate You.”
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