His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has approved the following appointments.

1. Engr. Dr. Akwonya Comfort Adadu – Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

Adadu, an indigene of Benue State who hails from Ado Local Government. Before her appointment was a Senior Lecturer with the Benue State University, Makurdi.

Her appointment takes immediate effect.

2. Meanwhile, the Governor has also approved appointments for council members of Benue State’s own tertiary institutions, as follows.

(a) Benue State University – Sir Paul Chukwuma—Chairman/Pro-chancellor.

(b) Benue State Polytechnic, Ogbokolo – Dr. Demian Anyam – Chairman

(c) College of Education, Oju – Prof. Member George-Genyi

(d) College of Education, Katsina-ala – Prof. Uketor Gabriel Moti – Chairman

(e) Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, Makurdi – Prof. Okpe O Okpe – Chairman

(f) Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev – Dr. Victoria Pila – Chairman.

(g) College of Health Technology, Agasha – Dr. Bem Vangerwua – Chairman.

Kindly see the attached document for the complete list of members of the council of the aforementioned tertiary institutions.

Governor Alia believes the appointed individuals who are carefully selected based on their records of service and wealth of experience will be able to deliver and make the tertiary institutions top-notch in the country once more.

He charges them to permanently put the interest of the state first in all their official engagements.

He congratulates and wishes the new appointees a fruitful stay in the office.

Sir Tersoo Kula

Chief Press Secretary