The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman has inaugurated Chief Michael Msuaan, MON. as Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic Wannue, Benue State. while inaugurating the councils in Abuja, he urged council members to discharge their responsibility responsibly.
Mamman called on the 555 member councils to abide by the existing laws guiding their institutions to ensure good management of their institutions. Mamman emphasized the need to adhere to the laws and regulations that establish and govern the various institutions.
According to him, compliance with these legal frameworks would ensure that these institutions operate with integrity and accountability.
“As Governing Councils, one of your responsibilities is to ensure good management, healthy growth, and development of your Institutions. You should be abreast of the current Acts of your various institutions, government policies, White Papers (if any); Circulars, Gazettes, and other relevant documents, relating to the institutions.
In a goodwill message, the Executive Secretary, of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, welcomed the newly inaugurated council members.
Bugaje urged the councils to embrace the fortune of their various institutions and ‘think outside the box’ to create innovative ways of generating funds for their institutions.
Speaking during the reception at the Abuja residence of the secretary to the government of the Federation, the chairman of the occasion, the executive chairman, of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Pius Akutah Gbongbon, MON. praised the SGF for securing federal appointments for the Benue people. He particularly extolled the virtues of Chief Msuaan, whom he described as a responsible and reliable young man who has distinguished himself in character and capacity and has washed his hands properly and as such secured a place at the dinner table with elders. Barr. Akutah decried the act of ingratitude in Tiv land, a thing he described as alien to Tiv culture. He said Chief Msuaan has always shown gratitude to God and man, saying such virtues will promote him to greater heights.
Earlier, Executive Director, of Federal Mortgage Bank, Chief Terlumun Akputu, while welcoming the guests at the reception expressed confidence that Msuaan, having served as a Member of the Council in the same polytechnic has garnered the experience to serve as chairman with distinction. He praised Sen. Akume, describing him as the political engineroom of the state and country.
The Ter Kwande, HRH, Chief Timothy Ahile thanked the SGF for facilitating the appointment of Chief Michael Msuaan. He admonished him to discharge the duties of his office with honesty and integrity. He expressed confidence in the ability of Chief Msuaan to take the institution to enviable heights.
Member representing Kwande/Ushongo at the House of Representatives, Hon. Terseer Ugbor thanked the SGF congratulated Chief Michael Msuaan on his appointment, and promised to support his efforts to move the institution forward.
In a vote of thanks, Chief Msuaan profoundly appreciated Sen. George Akume CON, for single-handedly facilitating his appointment. He promised his unflinching and unalloyed loyalty to the Sen. Akume saying, there is the anointing of leadership in Akume's house. He explained that when he first came to Akume, he was immediately accepted without seeking to know who his parents were. He thanked all those who made time to attend his swearing-in. Msuaan promised to discharge his duties with dedication, the fear of God, and within the laws that govern the establishment of Polytechnics in the country.
The occasion was attended by a large crowd of family members, well-wishers, party faithful, supporters, and well-wishers, namely, the ES Shippers Council, Barr. Pius Akutah Gbongbon, Hon. Adetokumbo, Special Adviser to the President on Culture and Marine, the Executive Director, of Housing Finance and Accounts, Federal Housing Authority, Hon. Mattias Byuan, Chief Terlumun Akputu, Executive Director, of Federal Mortgage Bank, members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Terseer Ugbor and Hon. Asema Achado, House of Assembly members present were, Hon. Anyor Mato, Hon. Simon Gabo, Hon. Ezra Nyiyongo, Member representing North Central on the board of the North East development commission Hon. Stephen Tsav, Prof. Philip Tachin, Rector, Federal Polytechnic Wannue, Dr. Tyover Dajoh, state APC Chairman, Austin Agada, Kwande APC Chairman Terdoo kent, Hon. Asema Lazarus, APC Chairman, Guma LG, the Speaker of Arewa Youth Assembly, Hon Danlami Muhammad, Dr. Samuel Tiza, the Ter Kwande, HRH Chief Timothy Ahile, Mue Ter Ichongo, Zaki Baver, Mue Ter Ipusu, Zaki Chula, and fellow comrades.
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