The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed concern at the level of marginalization of the State in appointments and distribution of projects by the Federal Government.
Governor Ortom registered his displeasure in Makurdi the state capital while receiving the Federal Commissioner representing the State at the Federal character commission Silas Mac Ikpah stressing that the State has been significantly shortchanged in this regard.
The Governor stated that Benue as one of the federating units of Nigeria would continue to synergise with the Federal Government with a view to getting its fair share of appointments and distribution of other resources.
Governor Ortom, while congratulating Mac Ikpah on his appointment, pledged the support of his administration to enable him succeed.
Earlier, the Federal Character Commissioner, said its mandate includes ensuring fair and equitable distribution of positions in public service, distribution of socio-economic amenities and infrastructural facilities among the federating units.
He stated that guidelines and formulae for correcting marginalization had been drawn and are awaiting parliamentary approval and presidential assent, stressing that the cries for marginalization had been tackled to an appreciable level.
Source : Ait.live
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