Benue state news 2019

Here are some news highlights from Benue State, Nigeria in 2019:

January

• The Benue State Government announced a ban on open grazing in the state, following the passage of the Anti-Open Grazing Law. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government also launched a N1.5 billion agricultural project aimed at boosting food production and creating jobs. (Source: Daily Trust)

February

• The Benue State House of Assembly impeached the Speaker, Terkimezhir Gbaja, and replaced him with a new Speaker, Titus Uba. (Source: Premium Times)
• The state government announced plans to establish a new university in the state, with a focus on agriculture and technology. (Source: Leadership)

March

• The Benue State Government launched a N500 million loan scheme for small-scale farmers in the state. (Source: This Day)
• The state government also announced plans to establish a new cattle market in the state capital, Makurdi. (Source: Daily Trust)

April

• The Benue State Government announced a ban on the sale of tricycles (keke) in the state, citing concerns over the safety of riders and pedestrians. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government also launched a N1 billion road construction project aimed at improving infrastructure in the state. (Source: Leadership)

May

• The Benue State Government announced plans to establish a new police command in the state, with a focus on tackling insecurity. (Source: Premium Times)
• The state government also launched a N500 million empowerment program for women and youth in the state. (Source: This Day)

June

• The Benue State Government announced a ban on the sale of live animals in the state, citing concerns over animal welfare and public health. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government also launched a N1 billion agricultural project aimed at boosting rice production in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

July

• The Benue State Government announced plans to establish a new hospital in the state capital, Makurdi. (Source: Leadership)
• The state government also launched a N500 million loan scheme for small-scale farmers in the state. (Source: This Day)

August

• The Benue State Government announced a ban on the sale of fuel in jerry cans in the state, citing concerns over environmental pollution. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government also launched a N1 billion road construction project aimed at improving infrastructure in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

September

• The Benue State Government announced plans to establish a new cattle ranch in the state, with a focus on improving livestock production. (Source: Premium Times)
• The state government also launched a N500 million empowerment program for women and youth in the state. (Source: This Day)

October

• The Benue State Government announced a ban on the sale of bushmeat in the state, citing concerns over public health and animal welfare. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government also launched a N1 billion agricultural project aimed at boosting cassava production in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

November

• The Benue State Government announced plans to establish a new university in the state, with a focus on science and technology. (Source: Leadership)
• The state government also launched a N500 million loan scheme for small-scale farmers in the state. (Source: This Day)

December

• The Benue State Government announced a ban on the sale of fireworks in the state, citing concerns over public safety. (Source: Vanguard)
• The state government also launched a N1 billion road construction project aimed at improving infrastructure in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

These are just a few of the news highlights from Benue State, Nigeria in 2019. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!