Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has confirmed Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota as the substantive Head of Civil Service.Nigerian Current Affairs
Her confirmation as a substantive Head of Civil Service in Kano State is sealing her rise to one of the most powerful administrative positions in the state and signalling a new phase in the ongoing reform of the public service.
This was contained in the statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Friday.
The announcement of the confirmation came on the heels of a high-profile event that marked the unveiling of the sixth tranche of payments to clear long-standing gratuities and death benefits owed to pensioners and the families of deceased civil servants.
Barely one month ago, Maimota stepped into the role in an acting capacity following the removal of Alhaji Abdullahi Musa.
According to the statement, her swift elevation to substantive status underscores the administration’s confidence in her leadership and ability to navigate the complex terrain of civil service reform.Breaking News Alerts
Governor Yusuf, while announcing the confirmation, charged the new Head of Service to deploy her decade-long experience toward revamping the system, emphasizing the need to consolidate ongoing reforms and deliver a more responsive, efficient, and accountable public service.