NCS Benue inaugurates Committees, holds its 1st SEC meeting
By Akwuma Eru
The Benue State Executive Council of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) led by Dr. Simon Yange yesterday, Monday, 2nd May, 2022 inaugurated five standing committees.
The event which took place at the State Secretariat in Makurdi was in line with its Constitution and a follow-up of the inauguration of the SEC by the Deputy President of NCS last week.
The constitution of the committees marked a great milestone in the history of operations of the Society in the State. It is also to assist the SEC in carrying out its mandate in the next two years.
Earlier, the Chairman, Dr. Simon Yange, after spelling out the key terms of reference of each committee, announced the heads of the various committees and further inaugurated the committees members. After the inauguration, he congratulated and reminded them of their roles and emphasized their importance as he charged them to perform up to expectations.
The committees members and their respective head includes:
1. Social and Welfare Committee:
Mrs. Kate Adole – Chairperson.
NIWIIT Coordinator – Member.
All NACOS Presidents – Member and Directors of Social – Member.
Mrs. Dooshima Ukeyima – Member.
Ms. Judith Orban – Member.
Ms. Dorathy Ingyugh – Member.
Mrs. Comfort Item – Member.
Mrs. Joy Anjira – Member.
Mr. Freeman Shishi – Member.
Mrs. Beatrice Akumba – Member.
Ms. Chidinma Nwafor – Member/Secretary
2. Publicity Committee:
Ms. Sandra Yugh – Chairperson.
All NACOS Presidents – Member.
Mr. Emmanuel Itodo – Member.
Mrs. Dorcas Otsenye – Member.
All Heads of Committees – Member.
Mrs. Seember Kpelai – Member.
Mr. Kaase Adzaugbah – Member.
Ms. Doom Koko – Member.
Mr. Jude Akase – Member.
Mr. Absalom Anum – Member.
Dr. James Age – Member.
Mr. Felix Ijir – – Member.
Mr. Isaac Mtswenem – Member/Secretary.
3. Membership and Ethics Committee:
Mr. David Yaakugh – Chairman
Ms. Chidinma Nwafor –
Mr. Paul Nyishar Fidei- Member.
Mr. Iyorlumun Nomishan – Member.
Mr. Peter Ekoja – Member.
Mr. Benjamin Ashar – Member.
Mr. Terzungwe Igyagher – Member.
Mr. Augustine Ayua – Member.
Mrs. Joy Anjira – Member.
Mr. Emmanuel Ukpashi – Member.
Mr. Terna Jacob Adi – Member.
Mr. Gabriel Aondovenda – Member.
Mr. Kaase Adzaugbah – Member.
Mr. Bernard Igoche – Member/Secretary.
4. Strategy and Innovation Committee:
Engr. Kelvin Jiraji – Chairman
Engr. John Obeya – Member.
Mr. David Yaakugh – Member.
Ms. Sandra Yugh – Member.
Mr. Onyeke Idoko – Member.
Mr. Emmanuel Ukpashi – Member.
Mr. Ben Igoche – Member.
Mr. John Maaki – Member.
Mr. Iortim Tersoo Daniel – Member.
All NACOS Directors of Research and Innovation – Member.
Dr. Donald Atsa’am – Member.
Mr. Kaase Adzaugbah – Member.
Mr. Emmanuel Itodo – Member/Secretary.
5. Alliances & Linkages Committee:
Engr. John Obeya – Chairman.
Mr. Kaase Adzaugbah – Member.
Engr. Gideon Amah – Member.
Mr. Benjamin Ashar – Member.
Mrs. Joy Anjira – Member.
Mrs. Kate Adole – Member.
Engr. Kelvin Jiraji
Mr. Innocent Ike – Member.
Mr. Raphael Aboh – Member.
Mr. Charles Obekpa – Member.
Mr. Felix Ijir – Member.
Mr. Bernard Igoche – Member.
Mr. Nicodemus Abiji – Member/Secretary.
The State Executive Council meeting which proceeded the inauguration of committees commenced at the instance of the chapter Chairman and several matters of importance were deliberated upon.
The resolutions made include, among others, the following:
1. That the agenda/blueprint for 2022 – 2024 presented to and adopted by the SEC be forwarded to each of the inaugurated committees to aid them work in consonance with the administration’s mandate.
2. That the chapter resumes its monthly webinar starting from May 2022.
3. That Chapter’s defunct newsletter be reawakened to be published on quarterly basis beginning from August/September 2022.
4. That orientation for the new SEC members should hold on Friday, 6th May, 2022.
5. That the chapter’s monthly physical fitness activities be resumed (referred to the Social and Welfare Committee for immediate action).
Dr. Yange endeared the committee heads and their members to stick to the agenda/blueprint of the administration.
He further enjoined all members to work across committees as it is our collective task. Also, that those who are not members of any committee should not feel less important as it is not possible to have all of them in committees at a time, and he assured that they would definitely do some assignments for the Society as time goes on.
“That the profession is ours and we must do everything possible to promote it as the medics and other professionals cannot leave their outdated professions and promote ours. Rather, at the slightest opportunity, they would try to make us feel inferior so that people would continue to respect them. Thus, it is “we” (the IT professionals) that can make the entire world know the lucrative nature of our profession”, he added.
