{"id":71636,"date":"2025-07-29T11:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=71636"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:04:23","slug":"prof-ikyo-celebrates-decade-of-service-at-cefter-wife-marks-5-years-at-benue-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/07\/29\/prof-ikyo-celebrates-decade-of-service-at-cefter-wife-marks-5-years-at-benue-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Ikyo Celebrates Decade of Service at CEFTER, Wife Marks 5 Years at Benue TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Bridget Tikyaa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prof. Barns Achakpa Ikyo and his wife, Dr. Patience Achakpa Ikyo, returned in thanksgiving to God on recently, during a special service held at NKST Ugbema, Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State, to mark their service milestones – 10 years at CEFTER and 5 years at Benue Television, respectively.<\/p>\n

The event, themed \u201cTestament of Service,\u201d was held in gratitude for what the couple described as God’s abundant mercy and favour in their lives and careers.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the thanksgiving, Prof. Ikyo, a respected academic and the founding Director of the Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER), said, \u201cI\u2019m happy because I built CEFTER. I was given a responsibility to plan and develop, and we\u2019ve grown from one room to a massive complex with 22 offices, 10 classrooms, one auditorium, and six factories.\u201d<\/p>\n

He revealed that over 1,000 graduates have been trained at the Centre, including international students, earning global recognition and attracting over $5 million in new grants to continue its impact.<\/p>\n

His wife, Dr. Patience Achakpa Ikyo, Director General of Benue Television, described the success of putting the station on air as Benue\u2019s greatest media achievement.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor 20 years, Benue tried to have a functioning TV station. It finally happened five years ago.<\/p>\n

“Despite poor funding, limited staff, and inadequate equipment, we overcame the odds. I thank Governor Hyacinth Alia for giving me the opportunity,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The thanksgiving coincided with the 20th anniversary of the NKST Ugbema church.<\/p>\n

The couple, along with friends, associates, government officials, and traditional rulers, contributed millions of naira toward the church\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

Notable dignitaries in attendance included the Tor Jemgbagh; Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Denen Aondoakaa; BIRS Chairman, Hon. Joseph Kwahgba; MD\/CEO of Benue Geo-Mining Company Ltd, Dr. Erdoo Mongol-Aga; BIRS Secretary Hon. Ushahemba Dekaa; BIPC Secretary Hon. Terna Ioryoosu; and other government appointees.<\/p>\n

Academics from CEFTER, the Mass Communications and Physics Departments of MOAU, staff of Benue TV, clergy, and alumni of Mkar Old Students Association also graced the occasion.<\/p>\n

In his sermon, Rev. Prof. Usue urged Christians to remember their family, church, and God, commending the celebrants for staying connected to their roots.<\/p>\n

The couple also launched the inaugural edition of a magazine titled \u201cTestament of Service,\u201d which highlights the achievements of impactful leaders in public and private service, starting with their own inspiring stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Bridget Tikyaa Prof. Barns Achakpa Ikyo and his wife, Dr. Patience Achakpa Ikyo, returned in thanksgiving to God on recently, during a special service held at NKST Ugbema, Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State, to mark their service milestones – 10 years at CEFTER and 5 years at Benue Television, respectively. The event, themed \u201cTestament of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":71637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71636"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71638,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71636\/revisions\/71638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}