Benue gov swears in 13 new permanent secretaries

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday swore in thirteen new permanent secretaries with the charge to them to avoid partisan politics.

Swearing in the new perm secs at the government house, Makurdi, Alia urged them to brace up for the responsibilities ahead of them.

He charged them to ensure that staff adhered to the codes of the civil service,  discipline, and respect for constituted authorities.

He said, “You must avoid partisan politics and conduct yourselves as responsive and responsible officers who are duty-bound to implement policies and programmes of the administration in line with its seven-point agenda.”

While advising the new permanent secretaries against any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing the image of the government, the governor said anyone found culpable would be made to face appropriate sanctions.

“Our eyes would be placed on you not to police you but to ensure that you do the right things all the time,” he added.

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