An American missionary has accused the Benue State Government of deliberately frustrating his plans to rebuild Yelwata village, recently devastated by bandit attacks.
The missionary claimed that his attempt to construct a community market for displaced residents was rejected by the state government, which instead presented him with a market design allegedly priced at ₦300 million.
He dismissed the proposal as excessive and unrealistic, insisting the same project could be completed for no more than ₦60 million.
“There is no village market anywhere in Nigeria that should cost ₦300 million,” he reportedly said.
The missionary further alleged that some individuals are exploiting the hardship of Benue residents affected by banditry, turning a humanitarian crisis into an opportunity for personal enrichment.
