BEVERLY HILLS, March 26, (THEWILL) – Plateau State’s Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat as the new Head of Service for the State.
A statement on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, said the appointment followed the retirement of outgoing Head of Service, Izam Azi, having attained the mandatory age of 60 years.
Engr. Hyat was until his appointment, the Permanent Secretary, General Administration in the office of the Head of Service.
He was born on 3rd February 1963, in Ganawuri, Riyom Local Government Area. He attended Boys Secondary School Gindiri before proceeding to the Federal University of Technology Minna where he graduated with B. Eng. Civil Engineering. He has a Diploma Computer Application from the University of Jos.
Hyat was one time Chairman, Nigeria Society of Engineers Jos branch, and later served as the Council Member representing North Central on the Board of COREN. He is a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers and is registered with the American Society of Civil Engineers.
An alumnus of the prestigious National Institute for policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Engr. Hyat has been Permanent Secretary in various ministries including and Works, Lands, Survey and Town Planning.
Meanwhile, Governor Lalong has expressed appreciation to the outgoing Head of Civil Service for his patriotic and diligent service to the State.
Similarly, the Governor has approved the appointment of 14 new Permanent Secretaries in the State civil service. Those appointed include:
1. Ishaya Turba
2. Istifanus John
3. Ibrahim Kam
4. Alfed Zaman Datoel
5. Jacob Bitrus Keng
6. Ambrose Danjuma Allaburah
7. Annastesia Dongjur
8. Jesse Nimyel Miri
9. Alexander Plangnan
10. Kande Gotom
11. Fanto John Nanghin
12. Selfa Dashe
13. Nanlop Gupiya
14. Sunday G. Biggs
The new Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries will be sworn in on Monday 29th March 2021.
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