Gov Lalong appoints Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat new Head of Service and 14 new Permanent Secretaries
The Governor of Plateau State Barr Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat as the new Head of Service for the State.
This follows the retirement of the Head of Service, Mr. Izam Azi, mni, having attained the mandatory age of 60.
The new Head of Service Engr. Hyat was until his appointment, the Permanent Secretary, General Administration in the office of the Head of Service.
This was communicated via a Press Statement issued by Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of the state Dr. Makut Simon Macham
On Friday March 26th, 2021.
Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat, mni, 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.
He 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.
The Governor Lalong also expressed appreciation to the outgoing Head of Civil Service, Mr. Izam Azi 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:
- Ishaya Turba
- Istifanus John
- Ibrahim Kam
- Alfed Zaman Datoel
- Jacob Bitrus Keng
- Ambrose Danjuma Allaburah
- Annastesia Dongjur
- Jesse Nimyel Miri
- Alexander Plangnan
- Kande Gotom
- Fanto John Nanghin
- Selfa Dashe
- Nanlop Gupiya
- Sunday G. Biggs
The statement also have it that the new Head of Service and all the newly Permanent Secretaries will be sworn in on Monday 29th March 2021.
