JOB CREATION: PROF UTSEV FACILITATES EMPLOYMENT OF SIXTEEN BENUE YOUTHS INTO FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE, PARAMILITARY,CHARGES THEM TO BE COMMITTED TO THE SERVICE OF THEIR FATHERLAND

5th January, 2024 | 6:40 AM

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr. Prof Joseph Terlumun Utsev today January 4, 2024, presented letters of employment into the Federal Civil Service and Paramilitary Agencies to 16 youths of Benue State. 

Of the number, eleven are to work in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, two with Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, and three with Federal Fire Service.

This brings to thirty, the number of Benue youths Professor Utsev has facilitated their employment into the Federal Civil Service and Paramilitary Agencies in the last few months.

Speaking during the presentation of the letters, the Honourable Minister Prof Utsev explained that the employment which was carried out across some Federal Agencies in the country, was part of the deliberate efforts of the Federal Government to reduce unemployment and bring succour to families.

 According to him, the employment was also to make life more meaningful to the teeming youths of the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu anchored on job creation and youth empowerment.

Professor Utsev who promised to facilitate employment of more Benue youths into the Federal Civil Service this year, charged the new employees to be committed and dedicated to their assigned duties.

The Water Resources and Sanitation Minister announced that his ministry would soon flag off the National Dry Season Farming Programme in Benue during which irrigation machines would be distributed to farmers free of charge to enable them go into large scale irrigation farming to boost food production and achieve food security.

Professor Utsev who announced other laudable initiatives being introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration explained that they were designed to make lives more meaningful for all citizens, and urged them to keep faith in the administration and continue to pray for the President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Dr.George Akume and himself, to enable them succeed.

Responding on behalf of the new employees, Mr Bundepuun Uva expressed appreciation to President Tinubu, the SGF, Senator Akume and Professor Utsev for wiping their tears, explaining that many of them had graduated from universities for years without jobs and prayed to God to keep Professor Utsev and Senator Akume healthy to continue to impact on the lives of the poor.

Professor Utsev also received the Tse Kur Community of Ishorov, Buruku local Government Area of Benue State who came to thank him for appointing one of their sons, Mr Johnmark Tarnongo, as his Personal Assistant and appealed to him to address the water needs of the community.

Responding, Professor Utsev who thanked them for the visit, said he was encouraged by their show of love and solidarity, promising to tackle the water need of the community and employ more of their children into the Federal Civil Service.

By Terhemen Oraduen