Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has nominated Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo as the new Commissioner of Education and Barrister Gloria Ibrahim as the Commissioner of Youth Development.
The governor also redeployed the erstwhile Education Commissioner, Prof. Sani Bello, to the newly created Ministry of Information.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, he said the appointments and redeployment were with immediate effect.
“Governor Uba Sani expects Prof. Abubakar Sambo to reinvigorate the Education Ministry to deliver on his administration’s agenda, which is aimed at improving access to education, building and rehabilitating infrastructure, enhancing the capacity of teachers, harnessing the capacity of ICT, prioritising girl-child education and strengthening security in schools.
“In line with his administration’s focus on refocusing and empowering Kaduna State youths to play vital roles in a fast-changing and technologically-driven world, Governor Uba Sani expects Barrister Gloria Ibrahim to fashion out creative, innovative and implementable programmes and projects to make the Youth Development Ministry a leading center for high impact solutions for youth related issues,” the statement read.
While congratulating Prof. Abubakar Sambo and Gloria Ibrahim on their well-deserved appointments, Governor Sani wished them God’s guidance and protection in their new assignments.
