Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has sent a message of congratulations to the new Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, Sunny Echono on his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In his congratulatory message, the Governor also thanked President Buhari for finding a Benue son worthy for the appointment.

Echono was the immediate past Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja who retired after a meritorious service to the nation.

Governor Ortom expressed delight that Echono’s outstanding performance as the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Education earned him the recognition and appointment to higher responsibility.

“I am delighted with this well-deserved appointment. Arch Echono is a good ambassador of Benue State and a distinguished citizen of Nigeria. His diligence and wealth of experience in the management of human and material resources over the years will be the needed asset in his new assignment”, Ortom stated.

He urged Echono to sustain his high administrative and professional excellence, high moral and ethical standards that have brought him this far/

He reminded the new TETFund boss that the nation is his constituency and should take cognizance of the diversity and interest of all Nigerians while making decisions.

Governor Ortom wished Echono a successful tenure at his new position.