Benue state workers have been directed to embark on one week strike beginning from Tuesday 5th of September, 2017.
The state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress in conjunction with Trade Union Congress declared the one week warning strike after its meeting held at the NLC secretariat, Makurdi yesterday.
In a communique issued at the end of State Executive Council of both the NLC and Trade Union Congress held at the NLC secretariat located along Otukpo road, Makurdi declared that the warning strike will end on Wednesday 13th of September in which they will review and decide on further line of action.
According to the communique jointly singed by chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and JOSNC; Godwin Anyan, Orduen Tanterger and Philip Nabgo respectively said that the strike action was as a result of government inability to clear all the outstanding salaries and pension allowances owed workers in the state.
The communique read, ‘SEC in session noted that the statutory allocation from federal allocation not to the state and Internally Generated Revenue have not ceased to come including supplementary support funds like Bailout funds, Paris Club, stabilization funds etc.
The labour leaders however called on leaders, elders and stakeholders in the state to prevail on the state government to implement the state of emergency declared on salary payments.
Dr Mrs. Eunice Ortom @ 45
Celebrating life of a “life giver”
By Lucy Ackanyon.
If you are familiar with the dominant feature of the zodiac sign of August, then chances are that you already know something about Dr Mrs. Eunice Ortom’s out look to life and how that defines her person.
Her month of birth, August is governed by the all-powerful Sun and by the magnanimous sign of leo. The solar sign reflects the dignified Sun's life force energy and classifies her as " Life Giver". Dr. Louis Turi, a renowned astrologist agrees to this when he says August born people possess the trait to promote life where ever they go.
For Eunice Ortom, Life is only worth the while if it is lived in service of others. “I strive through my little efforts to be the sun that illuminates light in dark hours, and provides warmth in cold, or water that wets dry land, to people who need it” Eunice, the ever cheerful looking wife of the Benue State Governor, loves to say, but would always rather see any of her kind gestures as being so little and as well, would never forget to redirect every accolades for generosity, to God.
“Dr Ortom has undying passion for humanitarian work”, Dr Mrs Magdalene Dura, Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on SDG, NEPAD and Development Cooperatives says, “she has always looked out and helped people in need long before her husband became a governor”.
Mrs. Mnena Kaduna, a widow in Makurdi who has benefitted one from Dr Ortom’s package for widows, agrees no less with Dr Dura’s opinion. “Mrs. Ortom is truly humane”, surprised Mnena averred after receiving N50,000 and a 50kg bag of rice from Dr Ortom. Many other widows also got the same amount of money and items as Mnena, on the occasion.
It is this sort of efforts to make life meaningful to others that reflects so glowingly in Dr Ortom that dominant trait of the August zodiac sign, “the life giver” and also endears her to many people both from the high and the low class.
Even the name of her pet project, the Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, speaks of her natural tendency towards promoting life, bequeathed at the time of birth. Her philosophy for the project aligns with this thought, “It is my wish that the Eunice Spring of Life will be known as one reserved for those who may truly need us to be a spring in their steps”. To this, not a few keen observers agree that water from Mrs Ortom’s spring has rejuvenated lives of many people in the state.
Foot prints of her pet project appear so boldly on the development strides of the state that when its score card was presented on the occasion of its first anniversary marked On the 14th day of May 2017, many people were amazed at how much the organisation had achieved within a short period and in the harsh economic reality.
Wife of Former Governor Akume, Mrs Regina Akume, in complete amazement of ESLF success story exclaimed, “I am surprised at how much ESLF has been able to achieve within just one year”. “If this much could be done within such short time,,there is no doubt that by the time the NGO gets older, it will l do much more for people of the state”, Mrs Akume asserted.
According to ESLF Programme officer, Mrs Ginnette Salome-Ikpahindi, the NGO has intervened extensively in all three thematic areas of health, agriculture and education. Notably, she says, it has conducted free medical outreaches in over ten LGAs of the state, where thousands of rural people received diverse medical services including surgery. She explained ESLF has offered scholarships more than 100 students both at secondary and tertiary education and as well purchased UTME for many students.
“We have also organised entrepreneurship summits for women and youths through which many were empowered with relevant skills and facilitated loans from the Bank of Agriculture for them to start up their businesses”, Mrs Salome-Ikpahindi stated.
Watching Dr Ortom’s public life, one will conclude like Laadi Isiegbe-Ajene, the Benue State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development that “she is the most active firstlady in Nigeria”, and wonders if it is not high time she stopped turning down the many offers of awards of excellence made to her from different bodies and groups. From religion to economy to education to social, Dr Ortom runs well planned out programmes targeted at youths and women empowerment which she actively participates for better results.
As a ardent believer in the power of prayers for success of any of man’s endeavours, Mrs Ortom initiated two prayer convocations, one for women and the other for youths, no sooner than her husband assumed the mantle of leardership of benue state government. “It is my hope that the Benue Women in Prayer and Benue Youth in Prayer meeting bring as many Benue women and youths together as a family, every month to pray for the common challenges of the state”, she says.
Born on August 27th, 1972, Eunice Ortom is from Aondona in Gwer West Local Government by birth and Nzorov in Guma Local Government Area by marriage.
The wife of the Governor of Benue State attended Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Gboko where she obtained the General Certificate of Education in 1988. She proceeded to the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) degree in International Studies.
Eunice Ortom obtained a Master of Science degree in international Relations and Strategic Studies from the Benue State University in 2004 and thereafter capped it up with a Ph.D in political Science from the same University in 2016.
Dr. Mrs. Eunice Ortom commenced public Service as an Administrative Officer at the Benue State University, Makurdi while participating in the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps Between 1998-1999. She worked variously as an Administrative officer in the Benue State Civil Service in the Office of the Head of Service in 2001, Administrative Officer II in the Office of the Accountant-General 2002-2003, Chief Administrative officer I 2004-2006, Benue State Development Project on HIV/AIDs 2004-2006, Senior Administrative Officer/Gender Focal person, Benue State Aids Control Agency (BENSACA) 2007-2010 and principal Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Finance.
A wife, mother of six children, a Public Servant, a believer in God, a philanthropist, community and social mobilizer and a humanist, the first Lady has been involved in several humanitarian activities both in her private and public capacity.
She is the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the Benue State Action Committee on Aids (BENSACA), USAID Net Ambassador in the fight against malaria, USAID ZINC/ORS champion, UNICEF Champion/ Advocate against Adolescent HIV among others.
A widely travelled person and activist, Mrs. Ortom has visited several countries and attended trainings, workshops and conferences on development at home and abroad.
Sole administrator of Konshisha, Micheal Adasu dedicate Council to God:
Konshisha local government was last Friday dedicated to God. Performing the ceremony, Rev Fr Ushe prayed to God to take over the leadership of the council and to give Bro micheal Adasu the vision and energy to Govern the local government with the fear of God. The chairman's office and resident were blessed during the dedication service.
FROM
HON. AYAKU, T. JOHN
Dear esteemed supporters, the Bridge Campaign Organisation, the good people of Konshisha LGA, and my distinguish political leaders.
Permit me to sincerely appreciate all of you for your support and cooperation during my six months tenure as sole administrator of Konshisha LGA, also for standing by me in my quest to be your servant (chairman).
Within this period, I contributed my quota towards unifying our people from different political factions, heal the wounds of all segments and factions in the area. I tried my best to make every body have a true sense of oneness and inclusiveness. I indeed belonged to every body and I belong to no body. If given another opportunity, I will still be for every body and no body.
Further more, I wish to appreciate his Excellency, Gov. Samuel Ortom, my mentor, our Dist. Sen. BAI Gemade, as well as all Konshisha political leaders for given me a chance to serve our people.
Let all my teaming crowd of supporters continue to keep faith with our great party The All Progressive Congress as we walk through this trying moment of our intenal democracy as a party. May God bless you all, for in him we all trust.
SIGN.
HON. AYAKU, T. JOHN.
PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE BENUE APC.
Following the successful screening exercise of the chairmanship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue state; the following persons have been cleared to participate in the forthcoming chairmanship primaries scheduled to hold on Thursday, 20th April, 2017.
THE LIST OF CLEARED ASPIRANTS FOR
ZONE A.
KATSINA-ALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Mrs. Virginia Kpindi.
KONSHISHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Mrs.Justina Mwuese Ubebe
KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Peter TerkulaSase
Tule Shaapera John
Jonathan DengaTerzungwe
Timothy TeryimaUgban
Ber Ahundu Titus
Jasper Gatie Jeje
Ayauga Terungwu Agbem
Dugeri Thomas Terzungwe
Iortyom Ihyembe
NyorTerdoo.
LOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Mfaga Usula
Ali Mathias Yoo
Agee Dennis
Uhamber Vangerbee
Naan Mark Tarnongu
Nyajo Ahuleiwa
Suswam Martin Luther
UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Hon. Myen Grace
Norsua Shamarye Dominic
Aanger Timothy Verem
Tor Tyokaa Ibellogo
Angeren Felix
Akaaliam Oryin Chiave
USHONGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Hon Evang. Shimagba Shirsha
Hon John Moughsha
Magen Raymond
Hembadoon Susan Agashua
Mrs Roseline Dooshima
VANDEIKYA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Dennis Akura
Iorbume Emmanuel
Taave Boniface Anom
GileTerna Julian
Kosu Paul Terna
Hon Felix Azua Anongo
Osu Samuel Baaki Gabriel.
THE LIST OF CLEARED ASPIRANTS FOR ZONE B
BURUKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Mrs. Justina Sorkaa
GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Mrs. Beckie Orpin
GWER-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Benjamin Nomso Igbahee
Hon Williams Mbadega
Uaah VitalisTerna
Ayegher Iorlaha Celestine
Vincent Terhimba Abaa
Abaya Pius Sarki
Agir Rosemary (Mrs)
GWER-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
John Iorfa Wasega
Francis Iorchia Ayagah
Richard Gbakaan Ahangba
GUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Hon Anthony Shawon
MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Mrs. Juliana Akange Audu
TARKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Hon Anthony Sende
THE LIST OF CLEARED ASPIRANTS FOR ZONE C
ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
?????(pending)
AGATU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Mrs. Comfort Echoda
APA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Amali Jimmy Adams
Barr. Ada Shehu Oche
Solomon Ode Danjuma
OBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Ikwe Paul Egbodo
Hon. AdekaAkor Francis
Peter Onche
OGBADIBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Hon Simon Akola
OHIMINI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Bar. Adakole Abutu
OJU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Owulo Linus Alume
Alo Emmanuel Isegbe
Ikape Egboja Job
Idah Ogor Andrew
Ikwe Eriba Emmanuel
Michael Aleje Idah
Angwa Lyipa Dominic
Joel Itatu Iji
Austin Okwoche
OKPOKWU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Hon. Ogwuche Olofu Francis
Barr. Victor Eche Johnson
Christian Ude Egbe
OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:
Hon George Alli.
signed:
Berger Alfred Emberga Mrp,
State Ag. Publicity, APC, Benue state.
16th April, 2017.
The DSGA for Konshisha local government, Mr Micheal Adasu has announced the dissolution of Revenue committees with immediate effect.
The DGSA direct all staff with revenue earning receipts to return them to the treasury store on or on Wednesday 19 ,April 2017.
The DGSA is also to meet with all team leaders in his office tomorrow, 12, April 2017 by 10am.
All team leaders are to attend unfailingly.
BENUE APC APPROVES NAMES OF SCREENING COMMITTEE.
The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue State has approved the following names as screening committee members for chairmanship aspirants of the party.
1: Bar. John Ochoga -- Ado Local Government Area.
2: Matthias Mtserkyaa - Logo Local Government Area.
3: Prof. DK. Adedzwa -- Vandeikya Local Government Area.
4: Unde Gyor. ------- Guma Local Government Area.
5: Hon. Bem Kwaghkule --- Tarka Local Government Area.
6: Hon. Mrs. Owakoyi, ---- Agatu Local Government Area.
7: Hon. Mark Hanmation, --- Makurdi, Local Government Area.
The inauguration comes up on 3rd April, 2017, at the party's secretariat in Makurdi by 9:am.
Members of the screening committee are by this notice requested to be seated at the APC Congress Hall by 8:30am prompt and there would be no inauguration of members by proxy.
The above screening committee members are distinct from the members of Councilorship screening committee. Therefore, concerned members and stakeholders must disregard any infringement to the official arrangement of the Party.
Berger Alfred Emberga Mrp,
State Ag. Publicity Secretary, APC, Benue State.
2nd April, 2017.
