By: John Bassey, Zamfara.
In an effort to strengthen the operations of the government for improved service delivery to the people, Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of some qualified citizens as Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Board members, Head of Agencies and Parastatals of government.
Announcing the development, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada said the appointment takes immediate effect.
Aliyu Adamu Tsafe was appointed Board Chairman, Zamfara State Media Corporation.
The Board members appointed alongside the Chairman includes Rufai Muhammad Anka (Western Zone), Hassana Muhammad Bukkuyum (Western Zone), Muhammad Tanko Khalil (Central Zone), Yahaya Buhari Bubgudu (Central Zone), Adamu Sani Katuru (Northern Zone) and Idris Baba Shinkafi (Northern Zone).
Other members are Commissioners of Information, Justice, Finance, Local Government Affairs, Commerce, Religious Affairs and the Chairperson, Internal Revenue Service. The Managing Director of the Media Cooperation will serve as the secretary of the Board.
Governor Dauda Lawal has also appointed Senior Special Assistants on Political Matters, one for each of the three senatorial zones in the state. This is to improve representation and enhance political engagements across the state.
The new Senior Special Assistants (Political) are Engr. Nura Abdullahi Tsafe (Central Zone), Aminu Salmanu Shinkafi (Northern Zone) and Nasiru Rabiu (Western Zone).
The Governor has equally appointed Aisha Jamilu Dinawa into his media team as Special Assistant.
Similarly, Governor Lawal has appointed two new Executive Secretaries (ES). Salisu Isah was appointed ES, Zamfara State Poverty Alleviation Agency while Hassan Muhammad is the new ES, Zamfara Sports Council.
Furthermore, Balkisu Sani Makaranta was appointed as the Secretary, Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board.
The Governor has also approved the redeployment of Amina Mustapha Ismail from Zamfara State Censorship Board to Zamfara Investment and Property Development Company as Managing Director. She is to handover the affairs of the Board to the most Senior Director before reporting to her new place of assignment.
While congratulating the appointees, Governor Lawal urged them to serve with utmost dedication and integrity, in line with the rescue agenda of his administration.
