Alia appoints VC, others for newly established Benue university

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the appointment of Msughter Amua as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the newly created Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh.

The appointment was made public through a statement issued by Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, and shared with journalists on Saturday in Makurdi.

Mr Kula stated that Governor Alia also approved the appointments of eight additional individuals to various positions.

According to the CPS, Johnson Echor has been appointed as the registrar, while James Ormye and Demekaa Umbur will serve as bursar and librarian, respectively.

He further explained that the governor had approved the appointment of Boniface Ode as provost of the College of Education, Oju, and Tyodoo Iyue as provost of the College of Education, Katsina-Ala.

“The governor also approved the appointment of Mr Joseph Kwaghgba as the new acting chairman of the Benue Internal Revenue Service.”

“Anta Igbaato has also been appointed as the acting General Manager, Benue State Sanitation Authority, and Bem Tseem as the acting Executive Secretary, Teaching Service Board,” he noted.

He added that all the appointments would take effect from 7 July.

He stated that the governor had already extended congratulations to the new appointees, urging them to “justify the confidence reposed in them by discharging their duties diligently and in line with the administration’s vision of transforming the state.”

“This development is in furtherance of the governor’s commitment to repositioning all institutions of government for optimal service delivery, efficiency and accountability.”

“The new appointees were carefully selected based on their track record of competence, dedication and integrity.”

“The present acting executive secretary, Teaching Service Board, and the acting chairman, Benue Internal Revenue Services, are both directed to report back to the Head of Service for reassignment of other responsibilities.”

“The acting general manager, BENSESSA, is to report back to the governor’s office,” the statement said.