Aliyu Swears In Head Of Service, Permanent Secretaries

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has sworn in a new head of Civil Service, Abdulkadir Ahmed Mohamed, 12 permanent secretaries and five special advisers.

The governor urged the new head of service to redouble efforts toward restoring the lost glory of the state civil service by promoting discipline, commitment, dedication, and punctuality among civil servants.

He reminded him that the civil service requires rejuvenation and strict discipline, and charged him to improve productivity through enhanced work ethics and punctuality.

According to the governor, the present administration has been prompt in paying salaries, gratuities, and pensions. It has also reinstated the payment of imprest to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to boost the morale of civil servants.

Governor Aliyu called for a harmonious working relationship between Special Advisers and Permanent Secretaries, explaining that while Special Advisers serve as the political heads of their respective assignments, Permanent Secretaries are the administrative heads of their MDAs.

“It is important to note that this position makes Permanent Secretaries indispensable to the success of any administration,” he said.

He added that all appointments were based strictly on merit. He urged the appointees to conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism in pursuit of the administration’s vision of a prosperous and renewed Sokoto state.

Also sworn in is the Vice Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, as the new Chairman of the council following the death of the elected Chairman, Abdullahi Yarima, who passed away a few months ago.

The Governor charged the newly sworn-in Chairman to be accessible, honest, sincere, and God-fearing, and to always reside within the local government area to serve the people effectively.

Governor Aliyu noted that Kebbe Local Government Area is among the areas facing security challenges and therefore tasked the new Chairman to work closely with security agencies by ensuring regular security meetings to enhance safety in the area.

Those sworn in as Special Advisers are Hon. Umar Babuga Oro, Hon. Faruku Labbo, Zainab Umar Dasuki, Kamaludden Abubakar Lemi and Bashir Haliru Dogon Daji.