Jigawa Governor Approves Appointment Of Eight Permanent Secretaries

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries and the redeployment of four existing ones across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, and released to journalists on Wednesday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, Ismaila Dutse.

According to the statement, the changes are intended to strengthen the state’s civil service and promote efficient governance.

The redeployments include:

Sagir Muhammad Sani, moved from the Ministry of Basic Education to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

Muhammad Yusha’u, transferred from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to the Ministry for Local Government.

Lawan Muhammad Haruna, redeployed from the Ministry of Higher Education to the Local Government Service Commission.

Engineer Musa Alhassan Arobade, moved from the Ministry of Power and Energy to the Directorate of Manpower Development and Training under the Office of the Head of Civil Service.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and their respective postings are:

Garba D. Muhammad – Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Fatima Aliyu Hadejia – Directorate of Salary and Pension, Office of the Head of Civil Service

Baffa Abubakar – Ministry of Basic Education

Bello Datti – Directorate of Special Services/Council Affairs

Ibrahim Hassan – Ministry of Finance

Nasiru Haruna – Ministry of Power and Energy

Umar Isah – Civil Service Commission

Mahmud Isah Ringim – Ministry of Commerce and Industries

The Head of Service emphasized that the newly assigned officers are expected to bring their expertise and professionalism to bear in their new roles, thereby contributing meaningfully to the development of the state.

He also urged all affected officers to assume their new responsibilities with dedication and a strong sense of duty.

The statement added that the postings take immediate effect and directed the officers to report to their new stations without delay.