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Governor Darius appoints new chairman of state planning commission
From Magaji Isa, Jalingo
Governor Darius ishaku of Taraba state has approved the appointment of Dr Hilkiah Bubajoda Mafindi as the chairman state planning commission.
The appointment of Dr. Mafindi was contained in a press release issued by chief press secretary to Governor Ishaku, Mallam Hassan Mijinyawa.
The new chairman, according to the release holds a Doctorate degree in History from university of Jos
He started his working career with the college of education Hong in the defunct Gongola state in 1988 as a lecturer before transferring his service to the college of education Jalingo in 1992.
Dr Mafindi also served as personal Assistant and later special Assistant to former Governor of the state Rev. Jolly Nyame from 2000 to 2006.
He was also appointed chairman of the state universal Basic Education Board for two consecutive terms from 2007 to 2016.
Dr Mafindi, according the release also served as secretary state committee on Reform agenda as well as secretary of the committee for the establishment of Taraba state university.
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