Governor Hyacinth Alia has constituted the Benue State Primary Healthcare Board and approved 23 appointments to fill vacant positions in his administration.

This was disclosed in a statement on Monday in his chief press secretary, Tersoo Kula.

According to the statement, the appointments aim to strengthen primary healthcare administration and ensure continuity in government operations and service delivery.

Mr Kula said Godfrey Tolough has been appointed chairman of the PHC board, while Kelvin Kadev will serve as its executive secretary. Chiangi Anongu (Zone A), Gabriel Ugber (Zone B), and Obeka Ochim (Zone C) are members.

The statement said the governor also approved 23 appointments to replace former appointees who resigned from his administration. Jonathan Igbondo is among those appointed, serving as special adviser on unions and labour relations.

Dickson Ocheokwoi was appointed special adviser on works, housing and urban development, while Benjamin Iko will serve as special adviser on international investment.

Others include Michael Mtseve as special adviser on special duties and intergovernmental affairs and Augustine Akaavah as director-general of social investment.

The governor also appointed Fabian Ahil as personal special assistant on protocol and wardrobe, while Attah Mark Ochoga will serve as personal special assistant on digital economy and job creation.

Eric Ameh was appointed senior special assistant on administration, Office of the Deputy Governor, while David  Agbanyi will serve as senior special assistant on the Rehabilitation Centre, Apir.

Similarly,  Linda Dirisu was appointed coordinator of the Benue State Sexual Assault Referral Centre, while Abutu Tolbert Terdue will serve as director of research, Benue Public Service Institute.

Other appointees include Mimi Ihyembe, personal special assistant on local government area coordination and monitoring, and Linus Madugu, member of the Benue Investment and Property Company Board.

Unongo Simon and Benjamin Ikyereve were appointed government liaison officers for Guma and Tarka local government areas, respectively. Others include Dominic Igba, personal assistant to the Office of the Chief of Staff, and Ayongol Terhemen, personal assistant to Youth and Media Mobilisation.

The governor also appointed Terzungwe Yina as special adviser on sanitation and Maureen  Iortyer as government liaison officer, Makurdi Local Government Area.

Jacob Agede was appointed special adviser on agriculture, while Terfa Agbavanger will serve as secretary, Benue Independent Electoral Commission.

The remaining appointees are Patience Erube, personal special assistant on protocol, Office of the Deputy Governor, and Tersoo Apenda, executive secretary, Benue State Scholarship Board.

Mr Alia congratulated the appointees and urged them to work towards achieving his administration’s vision. He urged them to study his administration’s vision and work strictly in line with its direction and principles.

(NAN)