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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