By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr
The University of Benin Alumni Association (UBAA) has commended the Rivers State Government for sustaining a peaceful environment in the state and making significant strides in infrastructure development.
The association made the commendation in a communiqué issued at the end of its 106th Council Meeting held at Sweet Spirit Hotel, Port Harcourt, on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The communiqué, signed by the President Worldwide, Emmanuel Oriazuwa, Esq.; Hon. Secretary General, Dcn. Benjamin O. Omere; and National Public Relations Officer, Ms Tosan Ganranwei, also urged the Rivers State Government to sustain its development drive for the benefit of residents and businesses operating in the state.
The UBAA Council said the peaceful environment being sustained by the state government was important to economic activities and the overall development of Rivers State.
The association also acknowledged what it described as initiatives of the Federal Government aimed at improving food sustainability through various agricultural policies.
According to the Council, the Federal Government’s efforts in the agricultural sector, alongside steps taken to improve the educational sector, deserved recognition and appreciation.
However, the alumni association renewed its call on the Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Works to declare a state of emergency on federal roads that have deteriorated across the country.
It particularly expressed concern over the condition of federal roads in the South-South region, stressing the need for urgent intervention to address the challenges posed by the deplorable road network.
The Council maintained that the poor condition of several federal roads in the region had made urgent and comprehensive rehabilitation imperative.
It therefore called on the Federal Government and the Ministry of Works to treat the rehabilitation of the affected roads as a matter of priority in the interest of residents, businesses and other road users.
The UBAA Council meeting, which brought together members of the association, reaffirmed its commitment to contributing constructively to issues affecting national development and the well-being of Nigerians.