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Kaduna: Governor Sani appoints new heads of agencies

Governor Uba Sani has approved the appointment of new heads of agencies in Kaduna.

• August 16, 2023
Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani has approved the appointment of new heads of agencies in Kaduna.

This is contained in a statement by his spokesman Muhammed Shehu on Wednesday.

Mr Shehu said those appointed included Inuwa Ibrahim as the managing director of Kaduna Line, Iliyasu Neyu as the executive secretary of Kaduna State Aids Control Agency (KADSACA), and Umar Waziri as the special adviser on revenue matters.

He added that Umar Bambale was appointed as the special adviser on drugs and narcotics control. Aminu Sharehu was appointed as the chairman of the Local Government Service Board.

Mr Shehu said Abubakar Abubakar was appointed as the managing director of Kaduna State Development and Property Company Ltd. (KSDPC). Hadiza Hamza was appointed as the managing director of Kaduna Industrial and Finance Company (KIFC).

“Dr Bello Jamo will serve as the executive secretary, State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), Mr Joseph Ike will serve as the executive secretary, Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA), among others,’’ he said.

The governor urged the appointees to excel by creating initiatives and programmes to benefit the state.

He advised them to serve the people with diligence, discipline, and honesty.

(NAN)

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