(Soft log drum pulse)
Ooooh, yeah
We celebrating progress today
SAJSOBA, one love! My good Konshisha people!
Aweh, let's go
Alia dey work, make the people smile
Building roads mile after mile
Connecting towns, opening ways
Benue brighter every day, eish
Salary paid, the workers rejoice
Farmers growing, lifting their voice
Youth empowered, dreams taking flight
Food Basket shining in the light, sharp sharp
Hey! Benue rising, oh-oh-oh!
Moving forward, yes we know!
Ok Makurdi to Katsina-Ala!
We dey celebrate Alia, right through Agbeede Konshisha! Down to Otukpo!
Hey! Benue rising, oh-oh-oh!
Let the joyful rhythm flow!
Hands together, voices higher
Progress burning like a fire
Guitar chords deep, the rhythm is strong
Fixing the state where we belong
Schools are open, the future is clear
Even in Konshisha, from Mbatsen through Mbatali, we can ride to Korinya City! Evidence dey!
Alia lead us, we have no fear, yebo
New infrastructure, the vision is bold
Stories of growth are finally told
From the city streets to the village floor
We keep on asking for a little bit more
Hey! Benue rising, oh-oh-oh!
Moving forward, yes we know!
Ok Makurdi to Katsina-Ala!
We dey celebrate Alia, right through Agbeede Konshisha! Down to Otukpo!
Hey! Benue rising, oh-oh-oh!
Let the joyful rhythm flow!
Hands together, voices higher
Progress burning like a fire
Industry waking, businesses growing
Investment and confidence showing
We stand together, unified and free
Building the future for all to see, asambe
Legacy building, brick by brick
The pace is steady, never too quick
But the results are plain to see
Did you see Taraku Mills recently?
Have you tasted "Alia Bread"?
What about "Zeva Beer"?
Check out innovations in the humanitarian sector!
A better Benue for you and me
Keep that energy, keep that soul
Reaching the peak, hitting the goal
Alia the name on everyone’s tongue
The victory song is finally sung, sho
Hey! Benue rising, oh-oh-oh!
Moving forward, yes we know!
Ok Makurdi to Katsina-Ala!
We dey celebrate Alia, right through Agbeede Konshisha! Down to Otukpo!
Hey! Benue rising, oh-oh-oh!
Let the joyful rhythm flow!
Hands together, voices higher
Progress burning like a fire
Benue rising, yeah
Progress burning like a fire
We celebrate the work, we celebrate the man
My name is Nathaniel Msen Awuapila and I stand gidigba for Alia! SAJSOBA wa kwende!
Benue to the world, let’s go
(Fade out with heavy log drums)