MAKURDI – The Head of Service in Benue, Mr Terna Ahua, has advised workers in the[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″] State to spend money only on very essential needs.
Ahua gave the advice during End/New Year Party of the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Makurdi on Friday.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary of Establishment, Mr Dan Aernyi, the head of service said current economic situation of the country did not warrant extravagant spending.
He encouraged them to shelve splashing money on things that were not too necessary for them.
He noted that by so doing “no matter how hard the situation is, you will survive without much struggle and pain.’’
He assured them that the Federal Government was working out strategies to ensure that the economy bounced back to life.
Earlier, the Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Donald Gbugho, said the ministry had promoted no fewer than 200 members of staff in 2014.
Gbugho also said the ministry had entered into partnership with Sam Carlos for the production of tomatoes and pineapples, among other crops.
He said the ministry had the challenge of inadequate manpower, stressing that staff of the ministry had exited service through retirement, resignation, transfer of service and death in large number.
He urged the staff to collect their Permanent Voter Cards to enable them to vote for candidates of their choice during the general elections.
The state Chairman, Agriculture and Allied Employees Union of Nigeria, Mrs Jemima Uchi, assured the workers that the union was pressing hard on the FG to ensure that agricultural staff had their salary package.
The state Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Mr Aondona Kuhe, appealed to the government to fashion out policies that could arrest incessant crises between herdsmen and farmers in the state.
The Director of Livestock, Dr Ronald Kparevzua, advised people to cook chickens very well before consumption to avoid contracting bird flu. (NAN)