From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has appointed 12 new Permanent Secretraies of different ministries and parastatals in the state.
A Statement signed by Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Abba Anwar, indicated that: “For more effective and efficient public service delivery in the digital era and in compliance with global best practice in the state civil service, Kano State Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje appointed twelve (12) new Permanent Secretaries.
“All the appointments are with immediate effect, disclosing that, “The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries proved their mettle in public service engagement. We believe in their undoubting capacity, as diligent screening and scrutiny were applied in the selection process.
“Those appointed are, Engineer Mansur Yakubu, who until his new appointment was a Director from Ministry of Works, Salisu Dan Azumi, was a Director from Ministry for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs and Dr Sa’adatu Sa’idu Bala, was a Director from Ministry of Health.
“Others are Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi, who was before his new appointment was the Executive Secretary, Science and Technical Schools Board, Baba Sharu Dala, was a Director from Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission and Aliyu Yakubu, Garo, was a Director from Ministry of Tourism.
“”The new appointment includes Abbas Sanusi, who was hitherto from Judiciary, Dr Tijjani Hussain, was the Executive Secretary, State Primary Healthcare Development Board and Yahaya Nuhu Amasaye, who until his new appointment was Director from Ministry for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs.
“Aisha Abba Kailani was also appointed as Permanent Secretary, she was before now from the Office of the Head of Service, Mustapha Madaki Huguma, was before his new appointment Director from State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Musa Tanko Garko, was also from the Office of the Head of Service.
“I directed them to always work with their staff of wherever they would be posted, as diligent as expected of them. They must consider teamwork to be part of their service delivery.
“While directing them to always have listening ears, he reminded that, “They all passed through highly skilled scrutiny before they emerged as new appointees. You should always remember that all eyes are on you now to measure your individual performance.
“Their swearing-in will take place tomorrow Thursday at Coronation Hall Government House, Kano, by 2pm.”
