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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in 19 permanent secretaries to strengthen the state civil service and improve public administration.
The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, announced the appointments in a statement on Friday.
The officials took their oaths of office at a ceremony held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. Yusuf said the appointments were based on merit, experience and professional competence.
“The appointments were based on merit, years of service, professional competence and commitment to the development of the state,” he said.
He described permanent secretaries as key to running the civil service effectively. He added that they provide administrative leadership, ensure continuity in government and turn policies into practical results.
The governor urged the new appointees to see their appointments as a call to greater responsibility. He charged them to show dedication, discipline and commitment to public service.
“I’m calling on you to uphold integrity, transparency and accountability, ensure effective implementation of government decisions and manage public resources responsibly,” he said.
Yusuf also stressed the need for teamwork, coordination among government institutions and professionalism to achieve his administration’s development goals.
The newly sworn-in permanent secretaries are: Yusuf Aliyu Abubakar, Hajiya Aishatu Abdulkadir, Alhaji Muhammad Musbahu Yahuza, Hajiya Hauwa Nuhu Wali, Dr Sani Lawan Gwarzo, Engr Garba Dauda, Dr Halima Ibrahim Mukhtar, Hannatu Ado Gwaram, Hajiya Rabi Ibrahim Waya and Hajiya Umma Dallatu.
Others are: Alhaji Muhammad Sani Suleiman, Bashir Yusuf Al’Awwal, Umma Abbas Sanusi, Alhaji Abdulkadir Shehu, Uwani Ahmad Balarabe, Tsoho Aliyu Rogo, Nura Abba Dandago, Rabi Inuwa Hussain and Alhaji Lawan Idris Shanono.
The appointments are part of the Kano State Government’s efforts to strengthen public institutions and promote professionalism in the civil service.
