Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has sworn in 16 commissioners recently screened and confirmed by the state House of Assembly.

Mr Sule, at the event on Monday in Lafia, urged the new commissioners to shun corrupt tendencies and key into his administration’s vision of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.

He advised them to justify the confidence that the government reposed in them.

”I also urge you to be dedicated and hardworking, as this administration cherishes hard work, commitment, and loyalty,” he said.

Mr Sule further assured of his administration’s continuous determination to develop good policies and programmes that would directly affect people’s lives.

The governor specifically commended the state assembly speaker, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and his members for the speedy screening and confirmation of the commissioners.

Besides, the governor announced that the state government would distribute palliatives recently received from the federal government to alleviate the economic suffering occasioned by the removal of petroleum subsidy.

Muhammad Aliyu, the Secretary to the State Government, noted that the new commissioners were screened and confirmed by the assembly and cleared by security agencies.

”Nasarawa State has never had it so good as now because of the governor’s good policies and programmes,” he said.

The new commissioners are Yakubu Kwanta (environment and natural resources), Aishatu Rufai (women affairs), Umar Dan’akano ( agriculture), Munirat Abdullahi (finance), Timothy Kasuwa (special duties on security and public matters), Ja’afaru Ango (youth and sports development), Margaret Elayo (special duties on humanitarian services and NGOs), Bala Muiki (lands and urban development), and John Mamman (education).

Others are Abubakar Zanwa (water resources and rural development), Samuel Emgba (science and technology), Aliyu Tijjani (local government and chieftaincy affairs), Muhammed Iyimoga (trade and investment), Labaran Magaji (justice), Gaza Gwamna (health), and Mu’azu Gosho (works, housing, and transport).

On August 1, the assembly screened, confirmed, and submitted 16 out of the 17 nominees forwarded to it by the governor.

The speaker had confirmed that Haruna Musa, the 17th nominee, was unavailable for the screening due to an undisclosed health situation.

(NAN)