Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Gov. Bago assigns portfolios to six new Niger commissioners

Mr Ebbo congratulated the new commissioners.

• September 29, 2026
Gov. Umaru Bago
Gov. Umaru Bago [Photo: Daily Trust]

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has assigned portfolios to the newly six appointed commissioners in the state.

The special adviser on digital communication and media strategy, Abdullberqy Ebbo, in a post on Tuesday, said the commissioners were recently screened and confirmed by the state lawmakers.

The portfolios are as follows Prof. Isah Adamu, ministry of rural development; Mohammed Danladi Garba, ministry of technical & vocational education; Lucky Barau, ministry of tourism and culture; Emmanuel Alamu, ministry of special duties while Isah Wakili is the commissioner for the ministry of sports & youth development, Saidu Shuaibu Kaboji would assumed duties at the ministry of commerce.

He congratulated the new commissioners.

The Peoples Gazette reported that Mr Bago approved six commissioners-designate and the appointment of other political appointees in the state earlier this month.

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