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Kebbi government reassigns four permanent secretaries

“The postings supersede the earlier posting released with reference number HOS/ADM/037/VOL 1, dated 19th October 2023, and is with immediate effect.”

• October 31, 2023
Governor Nasir Idris
Gov. Nasir Idris [Credit Gov. Nasir Idris]

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi has approved the reassignment of four acting permanent secretaries in the state.

Yahaya Sarki, a special adviser to the governor, disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

Mr Sarki quoted Kebbi Head of Service, Sufiyanu Garba-Bena, as saying this in letters addressed to the affected persons.

According to the statement, those affected by the new postings include Habibu Muhammed-Kamba, posted to Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport as acting permanent secretary and acting general manager, and Umar Muhammad-Koko, to the Ministry of Rural Development.

Others are Muhammad Bala to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Hussaini Abdullahi-Zuru, who was posted to the Ministry for Higher Education as the new acting permanent secretary.

The statement further stated that: “The postings supersede the earlier posting released with reference number HOS/ADM/037/VOL 1, dated 19th October 2023, and is with immediate effect.”

(NAN)

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