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 BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT  The Benue State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill establishing a Forestry, Mines and Solid Minerals Commission, marking a significant step toward economic diversification and environmental protection. The move is expected to strengthen regulation in the state’s resource sector while addressing concerns around sustainability and local benefits. The bill scaled third reading during plenary presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. It followed a detailed report by the House Committee on Lands, Survey, Solid Minerals, and Environment. Lawmakers say the new commission will coordinate the exploration and management of forest and mineral resources without clashing with federal agencies. It is designed to attract investment through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), while enabling the state to collect land use fees and surface rents. The law also mandates environmental safegu...

GOV. ALIA ELATED AS BENUE SUBEB WINS NIGERIA GOVTECH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 

GOV. ALIA ELATED AS BENUE SUBEB WINS NIGERIA GOVTECH PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD 


Sunday, October 13th, 2024


The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on Friday, October 11th, 2024, won the GovTech Public Service Award, in the Category of the Best State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in ICT integration. 


The award was presented to the Benue SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Grace Adagba, at the event tagged "Digital Innovations as a catalyst for the Renewed Hope Agenda," put together by the Bureau for Public Service Reforms, in Abuja, on Friday. 


The Benue State Universal Education Board, won the award in recognition of the outstanding Digital initiatives undertaken at the Board under the Alia led government, significantly contributing to President Tinubu's Digital Transformation agenda in Public Service.


Recall that under the Alia led administration, several digital initiatives such as the verification and implementation of a centralized and automated payroll system, comprehensive audit of the staff of the Board, introduction of Computer-Based Test  (CBT) for Teachers' recruitment (the first of its kind in the State) to ensure transparency and fairness in the  process, have been undertaken at the Board.


Dr. Adagba, was equally honoured with the 'Distinguished GovTech Trailblazers Award', for exceptionally discharging her duties as the SUBEB Boss. 


Receiving the news, the elated Governor Alia, described the awards as a clear indication that the attention his administration has given to a once collapsed Educational Sector in the state, is already producing positive results.


While congratulating the Benue SUBEB Boss and the entire Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management for the feat, Governor Alia further assured the entire people of Benue,  that the positive results of the reforms initiated by his administration, will be felt in all the sectors of the state. 


Sir Tersoo Kula, MNIPR,

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

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