 Benway State Governor Reverend Father Hyde St. Ali has called on the Nigerian Army to turn its focus on Benway State to help secure the food baskets of the nation. The Governor made the call today, Tuesday, October 34, 2023, during a courtesy call of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tareed Labwaja in his office at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. He said the one's very peaceful state is at the moment besieged by criminals ranging from murderous armed headers, bandits and local gangsters. He decried lack of manpower for other formations operating within the state, including Operation Wild Stroke and the 401 Special Forces Brigade adding that if properly equipped, the men of the formations may begin to enter the hinterlands to be able to tackle the men and not only be standing on the roads as it is the practice presently. He called for the establishment of forced operation bases in Anyi, Naka, Ukum, Agatu, Udei and Banjiba. In his response, the COAS stated that as one who has served in the state for nine years, he has a good understanding of the security situation of the state. He promised that the Nigerian Army would turn its attention to Benway, especially now that a dry season is about to set in which is the time that the states usually witness a lot of crisis.