Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners, officially inaugurating a new cabinet to drive his administration’s agenda.

The governor had earlier dissolved the previous cabinet at the end of the 12th State Executive Council meeting in July, directing commissioners to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.

The new commissioners and their portfolios are as follows:

  • Hon. Dr. Paul Ejeh Ogwuche — Commissioner for Health and Human Services
  • Dr. Ortese Yanmar — Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development
  • Dr. Fredrick Ikyaan — Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals
  • Hon. Michael Oglegba — Commissioner for Finance
  • Hon. Tiza Isaac Imojime — Commissioner for Youth, Creativity and Innovation
  • Hon. Alumo Orpin — Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment
  • Hon. Ugwu Odoh — Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment
  • Hon. Kunde Aondowase — Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
  • Hon. Kwaghgba Amande — Commissioner for ICT and Digital Economy
  • Hon. Joseph Ter Jir — Commissioner for Transport and Power/Energy
  • Hon. James Dwem — Commissioner for Science and Technology
  • Prof. Ornguga Yangien — Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice
  • Hon. Theresa Odachi Ikwue — Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development
  • Dr. Benjamin Ashaver — Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security
  • Dr. Margaret Adamu Ijaguwa — Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management
  • Dr. Peter Oboh Egbodo — Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism
  • Hon. Dennis Iyaighgba — Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy

Governor Alia charged the new appointees to discharge their duties with integrity, innovation, and commitment to the people of Benue, stressing that their performance would be measured by their impact in addressing the state’s pressing developmental needs.

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