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Zamfara governor appoints 12 permanent secretaries

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of 12 permanent secretaries into the state civil service

• February 14, 2025
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Governor Dauda Lawal-Dare [Photo Credit: Vanguard News]

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of 12 permanent secretaries into the state civil service.

This is contained in a statement on Friday by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Nakwada.

The statement said the measure was to bolster the government’s administrative capacity for improved service delivery to the people.

“The appointment followed due process coordinated by the Office of the Head of the State Civil Service.

“The newly appointed permanent secretaries include Muhammad Salihu, Sani Abubakar, Hassan Shehu Usman, Engr. Haruna Dikko, Dr Abubakar Muhammad and Aminu Almajir.

“The rest are Dr Yakubu Sanusi, Maryam Shantali, Sa’adatu Abdu Gusau, Suwaiba Ibrahim Barau, Rilwanu Musa and Sanusi Bello Jabaka,” the statement said.

The appointees were charged to bring their wealth of experience and expertise towards enhancing the productivity of the state civil service in line with the best practices.

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