Hunger: Benue Residents Shun Protest Amid Tight Security

Residents of Markurdi, the Benue State’s capital, on Thursday ignored the nationwide strike called to draw the attention of the government to address the economic situation in the country.

Our correspondent who monitored the development in the state observed that there was no protest or demonstration in any part of the state while residents were seen going about their normal business activities as at the time of this report.

However, some shopping malls and other businesses in strategic places like Benue Crescent and Iyorchia Ayu Road were under locks.

Similarly, travelers also abandoned motor parks as inter-state commercial and Benue Links vehicles were not loading as there were no passengers at the parks.

Security personnel were stationed at the entrance of some public offices like the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Benue State Internal Revenue Services (BIRS), Federal and State Secretariats as well as the State Emergency Management Agency.