Governor Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, approved the appointment of Dr. Ihu Eunice Ogbenyi as Acting Head of Service (HoS) of Benue State.
The appointment followed the demise of late Dr. Agbogbo Ode, who was Head of Service from 2023 – 2026.
Dr. Ogbenyi, who hails from Oju Local Government Area of Benue, was born on the 12th June 1973.
Before her appointment, Dr. Ogbenyi was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Survey.
She obtained her Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Maths/Physics in 1996 from the College of Education, Oju and further obtained B.Sc. 2005, Masters 2010 and Ph.D 2021 all in Mathematics Education at the Fr. Adasu University, Makurdi.
Dr. Ogbenyi was employed into the Benue State Teaching Service Board as Principal Assistant Education Officer (PAEO II) in 1998 and was later deployed in February 2012 to the Benue State Ministry of Education.
The Acting Head of Service also served variously as Deputy Director Education (DDE) in the department of Planning, Research and Statistic (DPRS) heading Joint Consultative Committees On Education/National Council on Education (JCCE/NCE) unit and assistant Head of Education Management Information System (EMIS) unit.
While congratulating the Acting Head of Service, Governor Alia charged her with the responsibilities, principles and priorities that would guide her stewardship and ensure continuity, professionalism, and service to the public.
The Governor said; “You must ensure your official actions conform with the vision and principles of this administration to continue with the reforms in the civil service and uphold at all times the sanctity and dignity of your office.
“You must ensure in all your official dealings that the interest of the state comes first,” he stated.
A statement by Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, stated that the appointment takes immediate effect.
