From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday appointed Dr. Ihu Eunice Ogbenyi as Acting Head of Service (HoS) of Benue State.
The appointment according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula takes immediate effect
It stated that Governor Alia charged the new Head of Service to maintain professionalism and service to the public.
The Governor said, “As you assume this critical role, I charge you with the responsibilities, principles, and priorities that will guide your stewardship and ensure continuity, professionalism, and service to the public.
“You must ensure your official actions conform with the vision and principles of this administration to continue with the reforms in the civil service and uphold at all times the sanctity and dignity of your office.
“You must ensure in all your official dealings that the interest of the state comes first”.
The appointment of the female HOS followed the unfortunate demise of late Dr. Agbogbo Ode who was Head of Service from 2023 – 2026.
The acting HoS, Dr. Ogbenyi hails from Oju Local Government Area of Benue was born on the 12th June 1973.
Before her appointment, she was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Survey.
She obtained her Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Maths/Physics in 1996 from College of Education, Oju and further obtained B.Sc. 2005, Masters 2010 and Ph.D 2021 all in Mathematics Education at the Fr. Adasu University, Makurdi.
She was employed into the Benue State Teaching Service Board as Principal Assistant Education Officer (PAEO II) in 1998.
Her service was deployed in February 2012 to the Benue State Ministry of Education.
She later served variously as Deputy Director Education (DDE) in the department of Planning, Research and Statistic (DPRS) heading Joint Consultative Committees On Education/National Council on Education (JCCE/NCE) unit and assistant Head of Education Management Information System, EMIS unit.
