Gov. Alia appoints Ace Broadcaster, Solomon Iorpev Media Adviser

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

Benue State Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has appointed a veteran Ace broadcaster, Mr. Solomon Terver Iorpev as his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication.
The appointment of Mr. Iorpev was contained in a letter dated 26th March, 2024, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Joseph Alakali on behalf of the Governor.
Mr. Solomon Iorpev has a wide spectrum of experience in broadcasting that span over two(2) decades in reputable media organisations including the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN where he voluntarily resigned his services as Controller News.
The former Editor had earlier in his career served as Information Officer with the Benue State Government.
He cut his teeth in broadcasting as a presenter with Radio Benue and also worked as a producer/presenter with Harvest FM Makurdi, a similar position he later held at kapital FM Abuja.
The Ace broadcaster holds a Masters Degree in Public Relations and Advertising having studied Mass communication in his first degree. He also has certificates in Basic Presentation skills and News production, Editing and reporting.
Solomon Iorpev emerged the newscaster of the year 2014 by the Nigerian Broadcast Merit Awards, NBMA and 2017 by the Print and Electronic Media Owners Association, PEMOAN.