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For many years, staff at the Teaching Service Board (TSB) in Makurdi, Benue State, worked under frustrating conditions whenever the public power grid failed, which was often. Dimly lit offices, frequent disruptions, stalled computers, and reduced productivity had become the norm. The board, responsible for managing secondary school teachers across the state, was ironically hampered by one of Nigeria’s most common infrastructural headaches: unreliable electricity.
That chapter now appears closed. Underthe leadership of the Executive Secretary, Rt. Hon. BEM Jacob Tseen, CNA, the TSB has successfully installed and commissioned a robust alternative power system that guarantees stable electricity for staff during working hours, regardless of the national grid’s performance. The upgrade is already delivering tangible results: smoother operations, higher morale, and fewer interruptions to critical administrative and payroll processes.
The transformation has not gone unnoticed. In a public statement, the Hon. BEM Tseen Media Team praised the development as a significant leap toward greater efficiency, discipline, and service delivery within the board. They credited the proactive leadership of the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, for appointing Hon. Tseen to the role, describing the decision as “deliberate and correct.”
The new power infrastructure is more than just a convenience upgrade; it’s a practical demonstration that targeted internal reforms can yield immediate benefits even in the face of broader national challenges. For an agency that plays a pivotal role in education governance, consistent electricity means faster processing of teacher postings, promotions, discipline matters, and other services that ultimately affect thousands of classrooms across Benue State.
While power outages remain a reality for millions of Nigerians, the Teaching Service Board Makurdi has shown that strategic leadership and focused investment can create islands of reliability. Staff no longer have to grope in semi-darkness or rush home when NEPA “takes light.” Instead, they can concentrate on the job they were employed to do: ensuring that Benue’s secondary school teachers are well-managed and supported.
As the Hon. Tseen-led administration looks ahead, the media team says more transformative changes are in the pipeline. If this power project is any indication, teachers and education stakeholders in Benue State have good reason to be optimistic.
