Benue State government has inaugurated a committee that will sensitize and educate the Ado people living within the communities around the disputed boundaries of Benue and Ebonyi states ahead of its dermacation exercise.
The Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, who inaugurated the committed said it is aimed at ensuring peace and security between Ado LGA in Benue and Ohakulu LGA in Eboyi state who have been in harms way for years as a result of boundry issues.
The deputy governor said since the assumption of the Ortom led administration in 2015, more than eight attempts have been made to tackle the.
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issue with national boundary commission to no avail, but expressed hope that the resolution will take place with the new directive of the Federal Government.
Speaking to newsmen, a member of the committee, Oche Ochokpa, stated that the boundary dispute between the communities has claimed several lives.
Meanwhile, the chairman of Ado local government Area, James Oche, who was at the meeting said given the new directive from Vice President Yemi Osibajo and with the new committee, they will intensify sensitization to ensure peace between the warring communities.
