By Henry Ibya,Makurdi
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Benue Investment and Property Company ,BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, has disclosed that plans are in the pipeline by the Benue State Government to establish a new Cement Factory to reduce the monopoly enjoyed by the only cement company in the state.
Asemakaha who made the disclosure during an interview with journalists Tuesday in Makurdi, explained that government intend to secure a bond of 10 billion to be acquired in two tranches of five billion Naira each.
He explained that given the growing graduates rate at the Benue State University, now Father Adasu University Makurdi, BIPC is intensifying the take off of companies such as fruit juice, beer factory, Water and bread which will provide not less than four thousand jobs on completion.
Recalling his achievements in 2025, the BIPC Group Managing Director, announced that the ZEVA beer brand another product of BIPC would flood the market from Tuesday this week, assuring that 2026 is going to be a harvest for Benue community.
He also disclosed that plans are under way to establish a Presidential Hotel to meet the international needs of the business class and other groups intending to do business in the state.
Asemakaha noted that groups such as the Nigeria Bar Association ,NBA, Nigeria Football Association ,NFA, and other bodies would make use of the facility on completion, emphasizing the urgent need of such facility in the state.
He said at the moment of yuletide, one trailer load of bottle ZEVA beer and another trailer of Can beer are ready for Christmas period after which the factory will be shut down preparatory for more production.
Asemakaha commended governor Hyacinth Alia for supporting the company,a development that has accounted for the remarkable achievements recorded within a short time in office, urging the general public to sustain the support.
