By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbl
Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has approved the confirmation of 17 heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. This was contained in a circular from the office of the State Head of Service, read by permanent Secretary, General Administration, Alhaji Suleiman Sani Augie.
Those confirmed to substantive posts include Aishatu Abbas as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Zayyanu Shehu as General Manager, Water Board; and Atiku Malami as General Manager, Rural Electrification Board, REB. Others include Engr. Muhammad Nadim Abdullahi, General Manager, Kebbi State Housing Corporation; Adamu Shehu, General Manager, Rural Water and Sanitation Agency, RUWATSA; and Basiru Saidu Bakuwai, General Manager, Kebbi Geographical Information System, KEBGIS.
The list of confirmed General Managers also includes Aminu Umar, Kebbi Urban Development Authority, KUDA; Aliyu Umar Dikko, Kebbi State Environmental Protection Agency, KESEPA; Aminu Sani Kamba, Kebbi State Television Service; Hussaini Shamaki, Kebbi Agricultural Supply Company, KASCOM; and Muhammad Dahiru, Birnin Kebbi Central Market.
Confirmed Executive Secretaries include Abdullahi Bello Kalgo, Secondary School Management Board, SSMB; Hassan Haruna, Arabic and Islamic Education Board; Abubakar Muhammad, Primary Healthcare Development Agency; Pharmacy Aminu Hassan, Kebbi State Drugs and Consumable Agency; Garba Muhammad Kangiwa, Social Welfare; and Uwais Sa'ad, Local Government Joint Account. Additionally, Abubakar Abdullahi has been confirmed as the Executive Director of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA.
The confirmation of these appointments aligns with Governor Idris's pledge to end the practice of prolonged acting appointments in the state civil service, ensuring compliance with established laws.
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