Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved the appointment of 36 permanent secretaries for the state civil service.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the governor said those appointed had exceptional and outstanding records, and displayed commitment to the service of the state.
A total of 13 out of the 36 permanent secretaries were reappointed, while the remaining 23 were directors elevated to the position after excelling in the promotion examination conducted by the government.
“Following a rigorous and merit-based selection procedure, the appointment of 13 deserving individuals has been made for re-appointment as Permanent Secretaries, while an additional 23 Directors have been elevated to the esteemed position of Permanent Secretary within the Katsina State Civil Service.”
Those reappointed Permanent Secretaries included Abubakar Gege, Falalu Bawale, Mas’ud Mustapha Banye, Rayyanatu Lawal, Dr. Surajo Dalhatu, Abdulhamid Garba Sabuwa, Aminu Minjinyawa, and Mannir Ibrahim Talba.
Others are Umar Samal’ila, Musa Rabiu Mahuta, Mustapha Babi, Abdullahi Abubakar, and Salisu Musa Batsari.
The newly appointed Permanent SSecretaries were Dr. Ahmed T. Hamza, Salisu Abdu, Aminu Tukur, Abubakar Ammani B., Yusuf Nasir, Safiya Yau Yamel, Muhammad Rabiu Mohd, Nura Murtala and Mannir Aliyu.
Also appointed are Ummulkhairi Ahmad Bawa, Mairo Mohd Othman, Surajo Mikail, Amina Ibrahim, Muhammad Rufa’i Coommassie, Mustapha Zubairu, Dr. Lawal Aliyu Rabe, Shehu Maikano, Nasir Almu, Ibrahim Mohd Kaita, Dr. Abubakar G. Usman, Dr. Isah Abba, Muheeb Ibrahim and Muntari Kado.