Benue State @40;First Lady and other to be Celebrated as "Benue Heroes"

BENUE STATE AT 40:  GOVERNMENT SETS TO CELEBRATE BENUE’ FIRST LADY AND OTHERS AS “BENUE HEROES”

Come September 2016, the Benue State of Nigeria will be forty years old. The state was created in 1976 during the military regime of General murtala Mohammed. The state has continued to grow from strength to strength and today, Benue state remains one of the best economically viable states in Nigeria. Benue State is known as the “Food Basked of the Nation”.

Sequel to this backdrop, the state’s ministry of Culture and Tourism in conjunction with Ontrade Solid Concept Limited is organizing a cultural social tourism anniversary in celebration of the state at 40, Ontrade Solid Concept Limited was given an approval and endorsement to organize the celebration of Benue Hero 2016 as part of the 40 year celebration of the state.  In a chat with the press, the principal consultant of Ontrade Solid concept Limited, Sanny Ogenyi, who highlighted the various programmes lined up for the 40 years anniversary. He said the wife of the state governor, Her Excellency, Mrs. Ortom will be the face of Benue Hero, while some other notable Benue indigenes who have done exceedingly well in their areas of specialization will also be honored. Explaining further, Ogenyi said the celebration will begin with a world press conference coming up on the 27^th of May 2016 and nominations for Benue Hero Award. On September 1, 2016, a business conference and launching of Benue State art gallery will hold.  2^nd September will be the Benue Day featuring ethnic groups in and out of Benue State; 3^rd September will be the Benue