Benue’s Governor Alia appoints 12 aides, heads of govt. agencies
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue approved the appointment of 12 new aides, three board members and four heads of parastatal agencies on Friday in Makurdi.
His media aide, Tersoo Kula, stated that the governor charged the appointees to always put the state first in their official engagements.
Those appointed were a director-general of the Bureau of Special Projects and Infrastructure and state-owned Novus Microfinance Bank manager.
The governor also appointed a director-general for the Bureau of Agricultural Development and a director-general for the Education Quality Assurance Agency.
He appointed a chairman and members of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board and those of the Muslim counterpart.
Mr Alia appointed a chairperson and members of the State Universal Basic Education Board and 12 aides attached to the offices of the deputy governor and his wife.
(NAN)
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