Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina has approved the appointment of Abdulkadir Mamman-Nasir as his new chief of staff (CoS).

This is contained in a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, on Thursday in Katsina.

Until the new appointment, Mr Mamman-Nasir was the managing director, Katsina State Irrigation Development Authority.

He replaced Jabiru Abdullahi-Tsauri, who has been appointed as the national coordinator of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

The chief press secretary listed other appointments made by the governor to include Malik Anas, who was nominated as a commissioner, subject to the State House of Assembly’s confirmation.

The governor also appointed Mustapha Bala-Batsari as special adviser on market development and Nasiru Ahmed as special adviser on rural and social development.

Furthermore, the governor appointed Bilikisu Suleiman as a special adviser on banking and finance, while Abubakar Ahmad-Tsanni was appointed as a special adviser on youth development.

Mustapha Shehu would now serve as the executive secretary of the Katsina State Development Management Board (KSDMB).

Mr Shehu, until the new appointment, was the state project coordinator, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported programme.

Mr Aminu Barau-Mairuwa was appointed as senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor of the newly established Community Development Programme (CDP).

Aliyu Rabi’u-Kurfi took over the Katsina State Housing Authority as general manager, while Kabir Ali-Masanawa is the new executive director of the Katsina State History and Culture Bureau.

Also, Zuwaira Boyi is the new executive director, Investment and Tourism, and Abdullahi Gagare was nominated as the chairman of the Katsina State Fiscal Responsibility Commission, subject to the State House of Assembly’s confirmation.

The governor charged the new appointees to be dedicated to their duty and ensure the administration’s “Building Your Future Agenda” was delivered to the people of the state.

(NAN)