Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has given his approval for the appointment and posting of 14 new Special Advisers and nine Heads of Agencies and Parastatals within the state’s civil service.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Muhammad, released a statement confirming that the appointments were made in accordance with sections 208, 2c, and 2d of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended. The appointments take immediate effect.
The statement reads, “The newly-appointed Special Advisers are Hon. Abubakar Ahmadi Tsanni, Sports & Social Development, Hon. Mannir Mu’azu Ruma, Market Development, Mallam Yusuf Ibrahim, Community Security Watch, Hon. Nasidi Mohammed Danladi, Community Development, Hon. Shafi’u Abdu Duwan, Party Liaison, Hon. Ya’u Ahmad, Employment Promotion and Rt. Hon. Ya’u Umar Gwajo-Gwajo, Political Affairs.
“The rest include Hon. Shehu Abdu Daura, Drugs & Narcotics, Mallam Nura Saleh Katsayal, Primary Education; Hon. Murtala Isah Kankara, National Assembly Matters; Hon. Engr. Mustapha Mahmud, Human Capital Development, Hon. Nasiru Lawal Aminu, Infrastructure Development, Hon. Suleiman Yusuf Jibia, Livestock and Grazing and Hon. Aminu Lawal, Youth Development.
“The nine newly-appointed Heads of some Katsina State Government Agencies and Parastatals are Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi, Chairman Board of Internal Revenue, Engr. Surajo Yazid Abukur, PhD, Managing Director, Katsina State Roads Maintenance Agency, KASROMA, Engr. Abubakar Matazu, General Manager Rural Electrification Board, REB, Alhaji Haruna Musa Rigoji, General Manager Katsina State Transport Authority, KTSTA and Alhaji Ibrahim Tukur Jikamshi, Director General Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency, KIPA.
“Others are Hon. Umar Mammada who will supervise the Drugs and Medical Supplies Agency as its Executive Secretary, Dr. Sabiu Liadi is the General Manager, of Katsina State Hospital Services Management Board, HSMB; while Dr Abdurrahim Muhammad Maaji is the Chief Physician to the Governor of Katsina State and Alhaji Garba Dahiru Bidawa who is appointed as a member of the Katsina State Electoral Commission (KATSIEC) will have to wait for his confirmation by the State House of Assembly.”
While congratulating the appointees, Governor Radda charged them to be honest and just while discharging their responsibilities.
“We have a big task ahead and you all must key into our strategic agenda, to build the Katsina State of our dream,” he said.