Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his Nasarawa State counterpart, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura have canvassed closer ties between the two states.
They made the disclosure when Ortom visited his colleague at the Government House in Lafia.
Ortom said beside common boundaries the two states shared other similarities including ethnic composition, a common history as well, as cultural and political affiliation and that they must partner to tackle common challenges.
He said, he was in Lafia to arrange a meeting of major stakeholders from the two states to deliberate on boundary and peaceful coexistence as a proactive measure to forestall any breakdown of law and order and also sustain the existing peace.
Al-Makura described his Benue State counterpart as a friend and brother, who was passionate about good neighbourliness and peaceful coexistence.
