The Benue State Coordinator of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Stephen Numbeve, has denied allegations that the agency is owing contractors. An anonymous letter circulating on social media claimed that jobs done a year ago had not been paid, giving the agency an ultimatum of seven days or face a protest by contractors. Numbeve dismissed the allegations, stating that the authors of the letter were not their contractors.
According to Numbeve, RAAMP does not give contracts to individuals but to registered companies. He insisted that the agency was not indebted to any contractor, describing the publication as the handiwork of some politicians bent on discrediting the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia and creating a false impression about the agency's operations. Numbeve challenged anyone with legitimate claims of unpaid jobs to approach the management of RAAMP with relevant documents for verification.
The coordinator urged the public to disregard the ultimatum, noting that it was intended to undermine the achievements of the Alia administration. He emphasized that the agency is transparent in its operations and has been working to improve rural access and agricultural marketing in the state. The allegations have sparked concerns among contractors and the general public, who are eager to see the agency's projects completed.
Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration has been working to improve infrastructure and agricultural development in the state. RAAMP is one of the agencies tasked with implementing these projects, which aim to enhance rural access and agricultural marketing. The agency's coordinator emphasized that the administration is committed to completing its projects and would not engage in practices that would undermine its efforts.
The anonymous letter circulating on social media claimed that contractors were owed for jobs done over a year ago. The letter gave the agency an ultimatum of seven days to pay the contractors or face a protest. Numbeve dismissed the ultimatum, stating that it was not from legitimate contractors and was aimed at creating unnecessary tension.
The Benue State government has been working to promote transparency and accountability in its agencies. The RAAMP coordinator's denial of owing contractors is seen as a move to reassure the public and contractors that the agency is operating transparently. The government has urged the public to be cautious of misinformation and to verify information through official channels.
The controversy highlights the challenges faced by government agencies in implementing projects and the need for transparency in their operations. The RAAMP coordinator's denial of owing contractors has helped to clarify the situation, but the issue has sparked a wider conversation about the management of government projects and the need for accountability.
Key points
- The Benue State Coordinator of RAAMP, Stephen Numbeve, denies allegations that the agency is owing contractors, saying the claims are false and aimed at discrediting Governor Alia's administration.
