… Makes new appointments
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has approved a cabinet reshuffle as well as new key appointments into his administration. The development was announced on Wednesday in Makurdi by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, during a press briefing.
According to Kula, as part of the cabinet reshuffle, the Commissioner for Science and Renewable Energy, Mr. James Dwem, has been redeployed to head the newly created Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Speaking further during the briefing, Kula revealed that the Governor has also nominated Mr. Akwa Amo II from Logo Local Government Area as Commissioner, adding that his name has been forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Relatedly, the Governor has also constituted the Benue State Projects Monitoring Team, chaired by Engr. Felix Atume. This is aimed at enhancing governance and improving service delivery.
Other members of the team are Engineer Cephas Suswam, Surveyor Bartholomew Feese, Engr. Terna Ibi, Architect S.A. Baba, Architect John Iduh Adakole, and Engineer Emmanuel Jijingi, with Engr. Mlumun Ikpaahindi as Secretary.
Briefing further, Kula disclosed that the Governor has equally appointed Mr. Sam Agwa as the Benue State Coordinator of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a development expected to bolster agricultural programmes and rural development initiatives in the state.
Also appointed are the former General Manager of the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation (BPPC), Dr. Ben Ebe, as Benue State Coordinator of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC); Mrs. Mercy Tulugh as Executive Secretary of the Benue State Agency for Recreation and Parks; and Engr. Thaddeus T. Tarzomun as the pioneer General Manager of the Benue State Roads Maintenance Agency.
“The appointments reflect the administration’s determination to strengthen institutions, improve project implementation, and ensure greater accountability in government.
“Governor Alia has urged the appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them by bringing integrity, competence, and dedication to their respective offices,” Kula stated, expressing optimism that they would contribute significantly to the administration’s drive for sustainable development and improved living standards across Benue State.
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