Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved a series of appointments into strategic government parastatals and institutions across the state.
In a statement released Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kulas Tersoo, the appointments include Joseph Kwaghgba as Acting Chairman of the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Anta Igbaato as Acting General Manager of the Benue State Sanitation Authority (BENSSA), and Hon. Bem Tseen as Acting Executive Secretary of the Teaching Service Board (TSB).
Governor Alia also named Professor Msughter Amua as Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh. Other principal officers appointed for the same institution include James Ormye (Bursar), Johnson Echor (Registrar), and Demekaa Umbur (Librarian).
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Additionally, Dr. Tyodoo Iyue was appointed Provost of the College of Education, Katsina-Ala, while Professor Ode Ogbu took over as Provost of the College of Education, Oju.
According to the statement, the appointments take effect from July 7, 2025, and are part of the governor’s ongoing efforts to reposition government institutions for effective service delivery, transparency, and accountability.
Governor Alia congratulated the appointees and urged them to justify the trust placed in them by upholding professionalism and aligning with his administration’s transformation agenda.
The statement also directed that the outgoing Acting Executive Secretary of the TSB and the Acting Chairman of BIRS report to the Head of Service for reassignment, while the outgoing Acting General Manager of BENSSA is to report back to the Governor’s office.