RAAMP denies owing contractors, rejects protest threat in Benue

The Benue State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has categorically denied claims that it received a seven-day ultimatum from contractors to settle contract debts or face protests. This assertion was made by the State Coordinator of RAAMP, Stephen Numbeve, during an interview with journalists. Numbeve dismissed a letter circulating on social media, purportedly signed by the contractors, which allegedly demanded payment for contracts executed over a year ago or face peaceful protests across Benue.

He described the letter as fake and politically motivated, aiming to discredit the administration's swift and transformative agenda. According to Numbeve, the signatories of the letter were not genuine contractors but politically motivated individuals. He further clarified that RAAMP does not grant contracts to individuals but to registered companies.

Numbeve challenged the signatories to present evidence of their alleged debts to the RAAMP office. He urged the public and the people of Benue State to disregard the false information, emphasizing that it is baseless and unfounded, allegedly spread by political elements aiming to discredit the Alia administration. Numbeve reassured that RAAMP remains committed to its mandate of improving rural access and agricultural marketing in the state, aligning with the administration's vision. He advised media practitioners to verify information before reporting.