Program of Events for the Official Visit of President Shehu Shagari to Benue State, 16 - 19 February 1981

This official programme outlines President Shehu Shagari’s scheduled visit to Benue State from 16 to 19 February 1981, hosted by Governor Aper Aku. It details arrival and departure ceremonies, motorcade arrangements, civic receptions, meetings with traditional rulers, and a state banquet. Principal engagements include the formal opening of the Benue Cement Factory at Gboko, a wreath-laying at Senator Joseph Sarwuan Tarka’s grave, and visits to educational, housing and agricultural projects. The itinerary also includes an inspection of the Ankpa erosion site and receptions in communities across the state’s then boundaries, including areas now in Kogi State. Portraits of political and traditional leaders and a state map complement the schedule. The document preserves evidence of presidential protocol, development priorities and federal–state relations during Nigeria’s Second Republic.