Benue State

Hon. Chief Theophilus Sarwuan Adzaagee

History of PCC Benue State
According to the Benue State Public Complaints Commission Annual Report (1979), what is today known as the Public Complaints Commission, Benue State was formerly an Area Office under the defunct Benue Plateau State in 1978 with her headquarters in Jos. For effective administration, Benue State Public Complaints Commission became a fully- fledged Commission on 1st October, 1979 with her headquarters in Makurdi and a Resident Commissioner to attend to all complaints. From a modest five (5) area offices, the Commission has sixteen (16) area offices spread within the twenty- three Local Government Area of the state for effective discharge of her mandates at the grassroots. Plans are under way to open more area offices in the remaining seven (7) Local Government Areas of the state.

Today, our resident Honourable Commissioner is Chief Theophilus Sarwuan Adzaagee, former Head of Service of Benue State and generally a season administrator with over Forty years of working experience in the field of administration. With the support of one hundred and fifty- two staff, the Commission is positioned to bring good administrative governance to the State.

The Honourable Commissioner’s Message
I welcome you to the official webpage of the Public Complaints Commission, Benue State. The Commission was established by an Act of the National Assembly; CAP P37 LFN 2004 with wide powers as a watchdog to inquire into complaints by members of the public concerning the administrative action of any public authority, Allied companies or their officials and other matter ancillary thereto. The law forbids anyone from interfering in the duties of the commission. Our doors are open to all and sundry.