Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved a cabinet reshuffle and announced a series of strategic appointments aimed at enhancing governance and improving service delivery in the state.
The decisions were announced on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, during a press briefing in Makurdi.
As part of the changes, 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.
The governor also nominated Mr. Akwa Amo II from Logo Local Government Area as a commissioner. His name has been transmitted to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
To strengthen supervision of government projects, Governor Alia approved the establishment of the Benue State Projects Monitoring Team, chaired by Engr. Felix Atume. Other members of the committee are Engineer Cephas Suswam, Surveyor Bartholomew Feese, Engr. Terna Ibi, Architect S.A. Baba, Architect John Iduh Adakule and Engineer Emmanuel Jijingi.
The governor equally appointed Mr. Sam Agwa as the Benue State Coordinator of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a move expected to bolster agricultural programmes and rural development initiatives in the state.
Also appointed were 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.
According to Kula, the appointments reflect the administration’s determination to strengthen institutions, improve project implementation and ensure greater accountability in government. He said Governor Alia urged the appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them by bringing integrity, competence and dedication to their respective offices, expressing optimism that they would contribute significantly to the administration’s drive for sustainable development and improved living standards across Benue State.
