Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has constituted two Committees. They are the Assets Recovery Committee as well as the Facts Finding Committee of the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi.
The Assets Recovery Committee is divided into two levels; while one is to work at the State level, the second one is to work at the level of the Local Government Areas (LGAs)
The Assets Recovery Committees are charged with the responsibility of ascertaining all government assets, including land, vehicles, houses, furniture and other machinery that belong to government.
At the State level, the Assets Recovery Committee has a retired Permanent Secretary, Hingah Biem as Chairman, while Barr. Tormbuwua Terlumun is to serve as Member/Secretary.
Other members of the Committee are
Barr. Joe Abaagu, Hon. Dennis Akura, Hon. Ioryue Yajir, Peter Egbodo, Hon. Joseph Ojobo, Jonathan Modi, Barr. Shaageer Matins, Yuhe Jerome and Barr. Tom Uja.
On the other hand, the Assets Recovery Committee at the LG level is headed by
Jude Tyo PhD who will serve as Chairman, while Rt. Hon Nick Eworo is to serve as Member/Secretary.
Other members of the Committee are
Barr. Aondowase Apera, Hon. Kwaghgba Amande, Richard Dzungweve, Rt. Hon. Anthony Sende, Olofu Ogwuche and Mr. Terver Kachina.
According to the statement issued by Sir Kula Tersoo, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Alia said, “Both committees will have representatives from the Department of State Security; the Police, Military and the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps.
In a related development, Kula Tersoo also explained that Governor Alia has inaugurated a Facts Finding Committee for the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi.
He said, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Governor, Rt. Hon. Paul Biam would serve as Chairman of the Fact Finding Committee.
Other members of the Committee are
Barr. Jacob Ajene, Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, Prof. Eugene Alyegba, while Mr. Agbo Ochekpe is Member/Secretary of the Committee.
Although, the CPS said “The Committee
has been given its terms of reference and lifespan”, he did not disclose the exact terms of reference and lifespan of the Committees.” End.
