Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has announced the merger of the Technical School at Benue State University Makurdi with Special Science Senior Secondary School Makurdi.
According to the governor, the merged school will now be known as Government Science and Technical College Makurdi.
Governor Ortom, who made the announcement on Tuesday after inspecting infrastructure at the Special Science Senior Secondary School Makurdi, said the merger would enable the State Government to give maximum attention to the institution.
Principal Special Science Senior Secondary School Makurdi, Mrs. Lilian Ameh, who expressed delight over the Governor’s visit, identified uncompleted projects in the school to include Girls Hostel, multipurpose hall, clinic and technology centre which she said needed urgent attention.