All LGA chairmen can leave with their official car – Gov. Ortom

By: Chijioke Jannah

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has directed chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state to leave with their official vehicles when their tenure ends.

It was gathered that the tenure of local government chairmen in the state expires this week.

This was made known in a press release on Monday by the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.

The statement signed by Ahangba Ayati, the Information Officer of the Bureau, said the governor requested Directors of General Services and Administration, DGSAs in the 23 Council Areas to allow the chairmen leave with the official cars.

The statement reads in part, “The Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has requested that the Directors of General Services and Administration of all the councils in Benue State to comply with the directive of the State Executive Council on vehicles attached to local government chairmen.

“The directive stipulates that the chairmen be allowed to leave the ofnnfice with their official Toyota Corolla cars given to them in accordance with laid down procedure.

“The Benue State Executive Council gave the directive before its dissolution on 27th May 2019.”