Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of additional 116 Senior Special Assistants.

This is contained in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Bature Dawakin-Tofa, in Kano on Friday.

The governor had earlier appointed 94 Special Assistants, thus bringing the total number to 145 aides.

Kano Gov appoints 116 additional aides
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Only nine women were among the 116 newly appointed aides announced by the governor.

They include: Hauwa Halilu, Senior Special Assistant, Library Board; Hauwa Gadonkaya, Senior Special Assistant, Primary Health Care (PHC); Nadiya Fagge, Senior Special Assistant, Special Assignments- PPS; and Asiya Mukhtar, Senior Special Assistant, Women Education, Binta Salisu.

Also, Binta Salisu was appointed as Special Assistant, Radio/Women; Mufida Rashid, Digital Media; and Hauwa Halilu, Library Board.

Editorial Opinion

Only nine women were among the 116 newly appointed aides announced by the governor. They include: Hauwa Halilu, Senior Special Assistant, Library Board; Hauwa Gadonkaya, Senior Special Assistant, Primary Health Care (PHC); Nadiya Fagge, Senior Special Assistant, Special Assignments- PPS; and Asiya Mukhtar, Senior Special Assistant, Women Education, Binta Salisu.

— goodeveningnigeria.com Editorial Team
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