The Governor of Benue State, Rt. Rev. Hyacinth Alia has inaugurated a committee to restructure the mandates and supervision of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enhance efficiency and service delivery in the state civil service.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, in a statement, the inauguration ceremony took place at the Government House in Makurdi, where the governor charged the committee with reviewing the functions of existing MDAs, including ministries, bureaus, commissions, and government-owned companies.
Governor Alia said the initiative is aimed at ensuring proper alignment and effective supervision across the system, noting that the reform would address inefficiencies and overlaps in responsibilities among government institutions.
The committee, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Sam Ode, is also mandated to examine the roles of political appointees such as Special Advisers and Assistants, with a view to eliminating duplication of duties and improving coordination.
Describing the assignment as critical, Governor Alia urged members to approach the task with seriousness, stressing that the reform is designed to restore standard operating procedures, strengthen institutional values, and improve personnel performance within the civil service.
He assured the committee of the government’s full support in the discharge of its mandate.
Responding on behalf of the committee members, Bernard Hom SAN expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to carry out the assignment with diligence and integrity.
The committee, made up of selected indigenes of the state, is expected to submit its report within two months for consideration by the government.
