ALIA SWEARS IN 11 NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES, URGES THEM TO REMAIN NON-PARTISAN
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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has sworn in eleven permanent secretaries and urged them to remain impartial in carrying out their duties.
The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi.
Alia emphasized that his administration conducted thorough scrutiny in choosing the new permanent secretaries, stressing that factors such as experience, integrity, and a proven track record of service were key criteria in their selection.
“As a government, we took our time to search carefully and conducted due diligence to arrive at these thirteen Officers.
“We also consulted widely to ensure that their appointments were based on merit. Indeed, they are Civil Servants with cognate experience, proven integrity and exemplary track record of service.”
He tasked the new administrative heads of the ministries 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 stressed that the appointment of the new permanent secretaries was not based on political patronage but rather a recognition of hard work.
He cautioned that any permanent secretary found guilty of misconduct or actions that could harm the reputation of his government would face appropriate disciplinary measures.
“You must avoid partisan politics and conduct yourselves as responsive and responsible Officers who are duty bound to implement policies and programmes of the administration in line with its seven point agenda.
“Be advised that anyone of you found culpable of any form of misconduct or anything capable of tarnishing the image of this government would be made to face appropriate sanctions. Our eyes would be placed on you not to police you but ensure that you do the right things all the time.”
The new permanent secretaries are: 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.
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