Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, has approved the appointment of 14 new Special Advisers and 9 Heads of Agencies and Parastatals to assist in running the affairs of the State effectively.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the appointments are with immediate effect.
He also asserted that the appointment is in accordance with Section 208, 2c and 2d of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.
The new Special Advisers includes; 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.
Others are 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.
The 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 includes; 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.