George AKUME,

Biographical record

Surname

AKUME,

First Name

George

Gender

Male

State of Origin

Benue

Place of Birth

Wannune;

Name of Spouse

Mummy Regina Akume, JP

Profession

Administrator

Schools Attended with Dates

Native Authority Primary School, Wannune, 1960-66; Government Secondary School, Otukpo, 1967-71; University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1974-78, 1986; Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, 1988.

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, MILR;

Previous Appointments

Lecturer, Advanced Teachers' College, Akwanga, National Youth Service Corps, 1978-79; Land Officer, Ministry of Lands and Survey, 1979-81; asst sec. Research and Policy Analysis, Governor's Office, Makurdi, 1981- 83;snr. asst sec, Benue State Ministry of Education, Makurdi, 1983; Under sec, Government House, Makurdi, 1987; sec. Gboko Local Government Area; asst. dir. of Personnel, Government House, Makurdi, 1989; Sole Administrator, Idah lga. (now Kogi State), 1989; Deputy dir. Protocol, Government House, 1990-91; Sole Administrator. Gboko lga., 1991; dir. Protocol, Government House, Makurdi, 1992- 93; dir., Personnel Management, Office of the Governor, Makurdi, 1994; dir., Personnel Management, Federal Ministry of Education. Lagos, 1994-95; dg., Establishment and Management Services, Cabinet Office, Makurdi, 1996; Principal asst. sec. Senior Staff Promotions Committee, Ministry of Education, Makurdi, 1985-86; Executive gov. Benue State, 1999; mm: Administrative Panel of Inquiry, Benue State Scholarship Board, 1986; sec, Committee on Rationalisation of Government Parastatals. Benue State, 1988; National Primary Health Care Committee, 1989-90; Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Peoples Democratic Party; All Progressives Congress

Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions

HON DOCTORATE DEGREE FROM UNIVERSITY OF JOS, UNIVERSITY OF MAKURDI.

Outstanding Achievements

Role Model Leadership Gold Award, Africa International News Magazine, 2003; Gospel Supporters Award, by Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Benue Chapter, 2003.

Hobbies

lawn tennis, table tennis, squash,

Email Address

[email protected]

Official Address

National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja