By Seyi Odewale
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf has assigned new portfolios to the seven newly appointed Commissioners.
Shortly after taking the oath of office and allegiance, Governor Yusuf urged the new appointees to serve with dedication, integrity, and humility to salvage the present administration’s high expectations from state citizens.
A statement issued by Governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, yesterday said 13 Special Advisers and six Permanent Secretaries also took oath of office.
According to the release, Governor Yusuf tasked the Commissioners with fostering team spirit and working in synergy to deliver the expected results.
He explained that the choice of the new set of state executive council members was duly considered to accelerate his administration’s vision, which is centred on good governance, sustainable development, and the well-being of the citizens.
“I remain fully committed to fulfilling my campaign promises. These appointments reflect our determination to identify and empower individuals who will help us implement policies and programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of our citizens.
“Over the past months, we have worked tirelessly to address pressing issues, including infrastructure development, education, healthcare, security, empowerment, and employment generation for the citizens.
“Today’s appointments and the creation of the Local Government Service Commission further demonstrate our resolve to build a more efficient and people centred government,” Governor Yusuf maintained.
He further charged the appointees with serving the citizens to the best of their abilities by working together to ensure effective service delivery.
He assured the present administration would do everything possible to transform its citizens’ lives positively.
In the new portfolios, the former Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, is assigned to the Ministry of Investment, Commerce and Trade; Abdul Kadir Abdulsalam, former Accountant-General, is now a commissioner in charge of Rural and Community Development, while Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiye is deployed to the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs.
Yusuf further directed Dr. Gaddafi Shehu Sani to manage the newly established Ministry of Power and Sustainable Energy; Dr. Dahiru Hashim, commissioner for Environment; and Dr. Ismail Aliyu DanMaraya, now in charge of Finance while Nura Iro Ma’aji, assumed the Ministry of Procurement and Project Monitoring.
On the Special Advisers, Governor Yusuf said Yusif Jibrin Oyoyo appointed as Students matters, Prof Tijjani Muhammad Naniya (Emirates Council), Sani Musa Danja (Youths and sports), Aminu Husaini Sagagi (Justice and Constitution matters) Sani Adamu Yola (Local Government Project) and Dr Ibrahim Musa (Health Services and personal physician to Governor).
Earlier, the state Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General, Barr. Haruna Isa Dederi administered the Orth of Office for the appointees before the state governor.
In their separate vote of thanks, Commissioner Sagagi, Special Adviser Dr. Ismail Lawal Sulaiman, and Permanent Secretary Aminu Bashir promised to institutionalise government policies in their respective offices to ensure the vision and mission of Governor Yusuf’s led NNPP administration are achieved.
