Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced portfolio of the newly appointed Commissioners, permanent secretaries and Special advisers.
Prior to the announcement of their primary places of assignment, the new political appointees took renewed oath of allegiance and office.
In the new appointment, Alh. Shehu Wada Sagagi, former Chief of Staff now commissioner Ministry of Investment, Commerce and Trade; AbdulKadir Abdulsalam, former Accountant General (AG) as Commissioner for Rural and Community Development while Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiye takes over ministry of Information and Internal Affairs.
Dr. Gadaffi Shehu Sani resumed the newly established Ministry of Power and Sustainable Energy, Dr. Dahiru Hashim commissioner Environment, Dr. Ismail Aliyu DanMaraya Commissioner for Finance, and Nura Iro Ma’aji commissioner for Procurement and Project Monitoring.
The 13 Special Advisers and six permanent secretaries who equally took oath administered by Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Isa Haruna Dederi.
Governor Yusuf explained that he has assembled the new appointees on merit to strengthen his administration’s policies while discharging campaign promises.
Yusuf stressed that while celebrating milestone achievements his administration recorded in recent time, he is prepared to confront challenges ahead. He urged the new members of the state executive Council to rededicate themselves to meeting public expectations.
” The expectations from Kano residents are high. We must work hard together to meet the demands of the people. Let me draw your attention that your office is public office. You must work in public interest.
“I want to urged you to foster inclusiveness, discharge your duties with honesty, dedication and trust. You must hold the trust firmly and in the overall interest of the state. You must measure up and set standard in the interest of the public”. Governor Yusuf cautioned.
Speaking on behalf of the new appointees, the new commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Trade, Alh. Sagagi lauded the Governor for the opportunity to serve in the public office.
He said the new appointees would remain committed and loyal to discharge their entrusted responsibility in the respective capabilities.
