Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has approved more appointments into his government.
This was made known Thursday by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula.
The appointments include: Prof. Daniel Amine as Director General of the Benue Geographical Information System (BENGIS). Amine, who holds a B.Tech, M.Eng, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, has worked in various sectors of the economy, including banking and construction. He is currently a lecturer at Joseph Sarwuan Takar University in Makurdi and has over 20 years of experience in technical and engineering graphics; Mrs. Afaityo Rebecca who has been appointed as General Manager of the Community and Social Development Agency. Mrs. Afaityo, who holds a M.Sc. and an MBA in Management, has extensive experience in community development. She has served as a Village Extension Officer and has worked as Chairperson of the Initiatives for Empowerment of Vulnerable Persons in Society (IEVPS), among many other projects and Mr. Michael Uper who has been appointed as Executive Secretary of the Benue State Sports Marketing and Lottery Board. Uper is well-versed in sports marketing, having worked as a consultant in Niger and Lagos States. Before this appointment, he was a consultant for the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Creativity in Benue State.
Others are: Dr. Erdoo Mongol who has been appointed as Managing Director/CEO of the Benue State Geo-Mining Company Nigeria Limited. She is a seasoned geoscientist with over 14 years of experience in mining, mineral exploration, regulation, and climate sciences. She is committed to adding value to critical mineral extraction through sustainable and innovative approaches that support a green environment. Erdoo is hardworking, analytical, and passionate about efficient resource management, environmental sustainability, youth empowerment, and education for underserved communities as well as Surveyor Tsokar Terfa who has been appointed as Technical Advisor to the Governor on Land matters. He is a seasoned lands administrator. He served as the Surveyor General of Benue state from 2021-2023.
According to the statement, the Governor has also approved the separation of Solid Minerals’ Department from the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals, and upgraded it to a Bureau for Solid Minerals.
Consequently, Mr. Stephen Utah, who hitherto was Principal Special Assistant (PSA) to the Governor on Solid Minerals, is to serve as Executive Secretary at the new the Bureau.
The statement indicates that the Governor believes the appointees will bring their wealth of experience, skills and their recognized competences to their new roles in adding value to the development of the state in their respective sectors of responsibility.
“The Governor further emphasized the importance of upholding the ideals of the administration, urging them to prioritize the interests of Benue State in all their official engagements, as encapsulated in the administration’s vision and mission,” the statement maintained.
