From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
Benue state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Engr. Comfort Adadu as the Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Tersoo Kula and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Monday, said her appointment takes immediate effect.
Adadu, an indigene of Benue state who hails from Ado Local Government, was a Senior Lecturer with the Benue State University, (BSU), Makurdi before her appointment.
The Governor also approved appointments for council members of Benue State’s own tertiary institutions.
They include Sir Paul Chukwuma, Chairman and Pro-chancellor Benue State University, Dr. Demian Anyam, Chairman Benue State Polytechnic, Ogbokolo, Prof. Member George-Genyi, Chairman of the Board College of Education, Oju, Prof. Uketor Gabriel Moti, Chairman College of Education, Katsina-Ala.
Others are Prof. Okpe O Okpe – Chairman Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, Makurdi, Dr. Victoria Pila, Chairman Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev and Dr. Bem Vangerwua, Chairman College of Health Technology, Agasha.
Governor Alia expressed the belief that the appointed individuals who are carefully selected based on their records of service and wealth of experience will be able to deliver and make the tertiary institutions top-notch in the country once more.
While congratulating and wishing the new appointees a fruitful stay in the office, Alia charged them to permanently put the interest of the state first in all their official engagements.