Development, Stories 26/03/2013 by Akaafele

The need to mechanize Agriculture in Benue State

At the mention of the clause “Food Basket”, every mind must think of Benue State as far as Nigeria is concerned. We do not own oil wells like Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom etc but we own “food wells”, a rare gift of nature. Benue State, no doubt, has a comparative advantage in food production but how advantageous are we making […]

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Development, Stories 26/03/2013 by Akaafele

Benue Links Nigeria Limited; A pride we must preserve

If key things that have made Benue State very popular would be ranked, I think aside the great River Benue from which the name of the state was derived, Benue Links Nigeria Limited would be second to none. States like Lagos may have the BRT which is an intra-state transport scheme and other states operate one form of transport company […]

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Education, Stories 26/03/2013 by Akaafele

Formal education is a must, it makes you more efficient

The phrase ‘to make it in life’ mostly implies becoming successful or becoming rich and wealthy. In considering formal/western education vis-a-vis making it in life, the question that often pops up is whether one must acquire formal education to make it in life. You would agree with me that their are many folks around us today either drop outs or […]

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