Gov Yusuf Swears In Commissioners, Perm Secs

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has sworn in seven new commissioners and 13 special advisers (SA) to replace the commissioners who were removed in a cabinet reshuffle last month.

Yusuf also swore in six permanent secretaries at a ceremony held at the Government House yesterday amid cheers from party supporters.

The commissioners and their portfolios include; Ibrahim Wayya, Information; Shehu Wada Sagagi, Investment, Commerce and Industry; Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, Environment; and Ismail Aliyu Danmaraya, Finance.

Others are Gaddafi Shehu, Power and Sustainable Energy; Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, Rural and Community Development; and Nura Iro Maaji, Public Procurement.

The governor further charged the new commissioners and the other appointees to be dedicated and committed to their duties.

“Your appointments were made after careful selection of capable hands that would contribute to efforts to achieve good governance in the state.”

The governor said, “This administration would continue to provide infrastructure, education, health, women and youth empowerment, water supply, and enhanced agriculture.”

Yusuf commended the State House of Assembly for their cooperation and dedication to the development of the state.

Responding on behalf of the appointees, the newly appointed commissioner for investment, commerce, and industry, Shehu Wada Sagagi, thanked the governor for the appointments.

Sagagi also assured the governor that they would work tirelessly to justify the confidence reposed in them and the various portfolios assigned to them.