Benue State currently has 16 commissioners appointed by Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, each overseeing a specific ministry and its programmes.

#	Commissioner	Portfolio / Ministry	Party	Since
1	Dr. Ornguga Yangien Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice	Justice	APC	-0001
2	Dr. Benjamin Ashaver Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security	Agriculture	APC	-0001
3	Dr. Adamu Margaret Ijaguwua Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management	Education	APC	-0001
4	Hon. Michael Oglegba Commissioner for Finance	Finance	APC	-0001
5	Dr. Paul Ejeh Ogwuche Commissioner for Health and Human Services	Health	APC	-0001
6	Hon. Kunde Aondowase Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management	Humanitarian Affairs	APC	-0001
7	Hon. Kwaghgba Amande Commissioner for ICT and Digital Economy	ICT	APC	-0001
8	Hon. Alumo Orpin Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment	Industry, Trade	APC	-0001
9	Dr. Peter Oboh Egbodo Commissioner for Information and Orientation	Information	APC	-0001
10	Dr. Frederick Ikyaan Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals	Lands, Survey	APC	-0001
11	Hon. Dennis Iyaighgba Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy	Marine	APC	-0001
12	Hon. Joseph Ter Jir Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy	Power	APC	-0001
13	Hon. James Dwem Commissioner for Science and Technology	Science	APC	-0001
14	Hon. Ugwu Odoh Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change	Water Resources, Environment	APC	-0001
15	Hon. Theresa Odachi Ikwue Commissioner for Women Affairs	Women Affairs	APC	-0001
16	Hon. Tiza Isaac Imojime Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity	Youth, Sports	APC	-0001

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How many Commissioners are in Benue State?

Benue State currently has 16 Commissioners, appointed by Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia. Each commissioner oversees a specific ministry or portfolio. They include Dr. Ornguga Yangien, Dr. Benjamin Ashaver, Dr. Adamu Margaret Ijaguwua and others.

Who is the current Governor of Benue State?

The current Governor of Benue State is Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia of the APC, in office since 2023. The Governor's office is located in Makurdi.

Who is the current Secretary to the Benue State Government?

The current Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG) is Prof. Iorwase Ijir. The SSG coordinates government activities and serves as head of the state civil service administration.

How many Senators does Benue State have?

Benue State has 3 Senators in the National Assembly, one for each of the state's senatorial districts. They are: Sen. Emmanuel Udende, Sen. George Akume, Sen. Titus Zam.

Who is the Benue State Commissioner for Finance?

The current Benue State Commissioner for Finance is Hon. Michael Oglegba (APC), appointed November -0001. The Commissioner for Finance oversees the state's budget, revenue, fiscal policy and financial management.

Who is the Benue State Commissioner for Health?

The current Benue State Commissioner for Health is Dr. Paul Ejeh Ogwuche (APC). The Commissioner for Health oversees the state's public hospitals, primary healthcare centres and health policy.

Who is the Current Commissioner for Education in Benue State?

The current Commissioner for Education in Benue State is Dr. Adamu Margaret Ijaguwua (APC). The Commissioner for Education oversees public primary, secondary and technical schools in the state.

What is the role of the Head of Service in Benue State?

The Head of Service is the administrative head of the Benue State civil service. The office is responsible for personnel management, promotions, appointments, discipline and the welfare of civil servants across all ministries, departments and agencies of the Benue State Government.

How many government officials does Benue State have?

Benue State currently has 23 listed government officials including 16 commissioners, 3 senators, 1 house of assembly leaders, a Deputy Governor, and Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.