Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has sworn-in Hajiya Hadiza Abdulkadir Kango as the new Commissioner for the Ministry of Higher Education and Regional Integration, alongside four other newly appointed officials to key government positions.
Kango replaced Dr. Lydia Haruna Tsammani, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development. The reshuffle comes on the heels of the recent removal of Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development.
The swearing-in ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Bauchi. Other officials sworn in included Hajiya Jummai Salamatu Abubakar as chairperson, Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC); Iliya Isa executive chairman, Dambam local government area; Babaji Idris Shehu as auditor-general for Local Governments; Abubakar Usman Misau as permanent commissioner, BASIEC.
Governor Mohammed said the appointments were made to fill vacancies created by resignations, retirements, and deaths of previous officeholders.
He emphasised that the selections were based on merit, experience, and the administration’s commitment to equity and inclusiveness.
While congratulating the appointees, the governor urged them to uphold integrity, transparency, and accountability in their service delivery, warning against the abuse of office or the pursuit of personal interests.
He particularly charged the new Commissioner for Higher Education, Hajiya Kango who swapped portfolios with Dr. Tsammani to align herself with the government’s policy direction and collaborate closely with her ministry’s permanent secretary to achieve its objectives.
Speaking on behalf of the appointees, Abubakar Usman Misau expressed appreciation to Governor Mohammed for the confidence reposed in them, assuring that they would justify the trust through hard work, dedication, and loyalty to the administration.
