
Give Alia of Benue
HoS, directors absent as Gov Alia locks out workers for lateness

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State locked out hundreds of civil servants when he paid a surprise visit to the state secretariat.
The Governor arrived at the secretariat at about 10:35 am and the gates were immediately locked, manned by gun wielding security officers as he inspected ongoing renovation work in the complex including installation of lights.
Governor Alia went round many ministries and discovered that some of the Commissioners and other principal officers were absent, including the Head of Service Agbogbo Ode.
Indeed, the HOS was not available to a scheduled meeting with the Governor and directors.
Governor Alia, who addressed the workers on duty, said, “with what you are doing, you are creating a vicious circle for your families. You cannot get money and be uplifted because you are cheats and because of the effect of what you are doing.
“The work I do is not for me, but for those who don’t know that am the governor and those who will see me and not recognize me. I am appealing to you because I have a quick way of getting your names and firing you as I have the power to do so. I am speaking to you as a priest and not as Governor and telling you the dangers in what you are doing. “
