Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Former Media Aide to the Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Benjamin Atu, has been appointed as Chief Press Secretary (CPS ) to Etsako East Local Government by the newly elected Chairman, Hon. Princess Benedicta Attoh.
The appointment, according to the Chairman, is with immediate effect.
Benjamin Atu boasts of a rich and robust media/press management resume which includes; Chief Press Secretary to Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF); Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, as well as immediately past Personal Assistant to Senator Francis Alimikhena, who represented Edo North Senatorial zone in the Nigerian Senate.
Mr. Atu started his media career at the Delta Broadcasting Service Asaba in 2004. He was a news cameraman, Reporter, film Editor, TV and Radio Presenter, and producer of various popular Television and Radio Programs.
He is a graduate of the Delta State University Abraka, and National Open University Abuja and has his Master’s degree (M. Sc) from the University of Benin (Uniben) Benin City.
Until his new appointment, Benjamin Atu currently works at the National Assembly as a legislative Aide at the House of Representatives National Assembly Abuja.