Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has sworn in new Permanent Secretaries in the State with a charge not to be partisan, and act as responsible officers in their areas of assignments.
Governor Alia, who gave the charge at Government House Makurdi, on Tuesday while swearing in 13 new permanent secretaries, insisted that due diligence was carried out in selecting the new permanent secretaries, and stressed that experience, integrity, track record of service were taken into consideration for the selection.
The Governor told the new Permanent Secretaries to ensure that staff adhere to the codes of the Civil Service, and to instill in them the culture of discipline and respect for constituted authorities.
Alia argued that the appointment of the new Permanent Secretaries was not political patronage but reward for hard work and cautioned that any of the Permanent Secretaries found culpable of misconduct or anything capable of tarnishing the image of his government would be made to face appropriate sanctions.
The Governor warmed them to avoid partisan politics and conduct themselves as responsive and responsible officers who are duty bound to implement policies and programmes of the administration in line with its seven point agenda.
Alia appreciated the covering Permanent Secretaries, some of whom he disclosed have not been confirmed adding that he did not receive any news of misconduct or an attempt to shortchange the system by them.
The Permanent Secretary, Government House administration, Mr. Bartholomew Geraga who responded on behalf of others appreciated the governor for the trust reposed in them and assured that they would do everything in their powers to deliver on the new assignment and appealed to the general public to remain supportive but avoid undue pressure on the new Permanent Secretaries.
The new Permanent Secretaries include: Dr. Elvis Ogenyi, Mr. Cephas Hough, Mrs. Bibiana A. Tyoishi, Dr. Philip Nongu, Mrs. Martha Edor, Sir James Iorpuu, Mr. Batholomew Geraga, Mrs. Eunice Ihu Ogbenyi, Barr. Thomas Ese, Debbie M. Amine Esq, Engr. Donald K. Wakwagh, Mrs. Helen Nembativ and Ogaagbenu Elijah Agweye.
