Kano state Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the appointment of seven Special Advisers (SAs) and 10 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs).
This is contained in a statement signed by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State on Sunday and made available to newsmen in Kano.
He urged all the appointees to work diligently for sound execution of government policies, programmes and projects, adding that, “It is your responsibility to show to Nigerians that, you are indeed serving a regime that excels in many human endeavours. So you have every reason to work very hard.”
By way of specifically commending those of them who are coming to positions for the second time, like Alhaji Bawuro, Salihu Tanko, Ahmad Ladan and Auwal Aranposu, governor Ganduje encouraged that, “You performed wonderfully well during our First Tenure in office. Your second coming on board is not only deserving and timely, but it is apt and encouraging.”
He Emphasised that, those among the newly appointed SAs and SSAs who served under him in the first tenure of his administration, apart from understanding government’s policies and working towards achieving optimal results, “they did their best and assisted in our victory for the second tenure,” he assured.
“It is noteworthy to fully understand how you are selected and appointed into various offices as Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants, which automatically calls for commitment, deserving loyalty, openness, integrity and sincerity of purpose as public office holders,” Ganduje counsels all appointees.
As usual, he called on them to always be good Ambassadors of his administration wherever they find themselves, within and outside the state.
Reminding them that, “What is more important in our modern day technology-driven society, is to also comply with the moving world. So I urge you to make good use of modern day technology while discharging your assigned responsibilities.”
Those Special Advisers appointed, include, Alhaji Abubakar Sahabo Bawuro, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,Alh. Mamudu Madakin Gini (Buharin Dala) Commerce, Isa Yunusa Danguguwa
Labor Matters, Salihu Tanko Yakasai,Media, Habibu Sale Mailemo,Internally Generated Revenue, Tasi’u Rabi’u Fanisau SA Assembly Matters,Alh. Ahmadu Haruna Zago,Food Security.
The newly appointed Senior Special Assistants to the Governor are as follows:,Ahmed Abbas Ladan, Domestic , Auwalu Lawan Shuaibu (Aranposu), ICT, Ibrahim Abubakar Dantayo Makole, Water Supply,Habib Yahaya Hotoro, Sustainable Development Goals,
Others are, Mr Omowunmi Shona, Domestic II, Tijjani Danlami Maikwano Youth Mobilization, Jafaru Ahmed Gwarzo,Sanitation, Zainab Yayannan D/Tofa, Women Affairs, Zulyadaini Sidi Mustapha, Rural Development, Musa Kambai Sumaila, Metropolitan
All appointments are with immediate effect.