Hon. Dickson Tarkighir

Hon. Dickson Dominic Tarkighir was born on April 12th, 1969 in Markurdi, Benue State, Nigeria to Mr. and Mrs. Tarkighir Ubur Adaga. He is a marketing consultant, politician and legislature currently representing Makurdi/Guma Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives.

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir Age

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir is 55 years old.

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir Early Life

Hon. Dickson began his primary education in 1976 at St. Thomas Primary School in Ibume, Markurdi and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) in 1981. In 1986, he passed his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) at Nongov Community Secondary School in Tse-Kyo, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. He graduated from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State in 2003 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In the 2006/2007 academic session, he enrolled for a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State and graduated in 2008.

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir Career

Hon. Dickson worked as a marketing consultant, integrated marketer, and business manager. He worked at Mojo Electronics in Umuahia, Abia State from 1988 to 1991. Thereafter he was an employee of Okada Air, Kaduna until 1995. He founded Dasnett Mobile Services and was later on Chief Executive Officer of Triggar and Gibbons Ltd.

After years of serving the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Dickson left the party in 2014 to contest the seat of Federal House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He won the election to represent Makurdi/Guma Constituency at the House. He however returned to the PDP in July 2018. In the House, he serves in various committees such as; ECOWAS Parliament, Petroleum Downstream, Appropriation, Defense, Population, Niger Delta Affairs, Navy, Inter Parliamentary, Health Services, and Integration in Africa. He has also carried out numerous successful projects at his Constituency. Some include; 

• Provision of Solar Powered Street Light at Abinsi Town, Guma Local Government Area
• Construction of Abinsi Township roads, Guma Local Government Area
• Construction of Solar Borehole at Ter Guma Street, North Bank, Makurdi Local Government Area
• Training of market participants (Women) on the use of trading system in Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency of Benue State.
• Free medical outreach in Makurdi/Guma Local Government Areas
• Construction of Town Hall at Abinsi
• Construction of Agawe Bridge at Mbagwa, Mbawa, Guma Local Government Area
• Construction of a block of 3 classrooms at LGEA Primary School, Wurukum, Makurdi Local Government Area
• Construction of a block of 3 classrooms at LGEA Primary School Ngban, Nyiev, Guma Local Government Area
• Construction of skills acquisition centre, High Level, Makurdi Local Government Area
• Construction of a block of 3 classrooms at LGEA Primary School, Mbabegha, Ndzorov, Guma Local Government Area
• Procurement of mobile medical services trucks for Makurdi/Guma Local Government Areas

Hon. Dickson's legislative interests include security, public accountability and education.

In October 2018, Hon. Dickson Tarkighir, failed to secure the People's Democratic Party's ticket for Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency at the 2019 gneral elections. He lost out with 80 votes to 102 votes for Bem Mzondu who is seeking the position for the first time.

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir Personal Life

Hon. Dickson is married and has his family in Markurdi, Benue State.

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir Awards

2017 Award of Excellence as the Best Legislator of the Year from a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) known as Democratic Youth Forum

Hon. Dickson Tarkighir Net Worth

His net worth is not available.

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