Gov Alia inaugurates task force for Benue University take-off

Governor Hyacinth Alia has inaugurated a 12-member Task Force to oversee the commencement of operations astatine the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh (UAST), describing the instauration arsenic a large concern successful Benue State’s future.

The inauguration ceremonial took spot on Wednesday at the Old Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi, according to a connection issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula.

The committee is chaired by Prof. Leonard Shirgba, portion the Registrar of UAST, Dr. Johnson Echor, volition service arsenic secretary.

Addressing members of the Task Force, Governor Alia said the assemblage was established to go a centre of excellence successful agriculture, science, exertion and entrepreneurship, with a absorption connected equipping young radical with applicable skills and innovative capacities needed for economical advancement.

He noted that the instauration aligns with his administration’s extremity of gathering a knowledge-based system that leverages technology, innovation and probe to make sustainable opportunities for development.

The politician explained that the assemblage would lend importantly to strengthening Benue’s presumption arsenic Nigeria’s nutrient handbasket done research-driven cultivation practices, worth summation and modern farming techniques.

Alia tasked the committee with laying the instauration for the institution’...