Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, has appointed three commissioners, a Deputy Chief of Staff and several board chairmen and members as part of efforts to strengthen his administration’s development agenda. The appointments were contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, on Thursday in Kaduna.
The statement said Ben Kure, Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), was appointed Commissioner for Sports Development. Amina Akilu Dalhat was appointed Commissioner for Special Duties I, while Abdullahi Garba Abbas became Commissioner for Special Duties II.
Dr Haliru Soba, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration. The governor also appointed chairmen and members of key boards and agencies as part of efforts to strengthen service delivery and support institutional reforms across the state.
Among those appointed were Alhaji Munir Jafaru as Chairman of the Kaduna State Health Care Board and retired AVM Bashir Saidu as Chairman of the Kaduna Vigilance Service Board. Retired Justice Gideon Isa Kurada was appointed Chairman of the College of Education, Gidan Waya, while Esther Bago was named Chairman of the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development.
Dr Yusuf Bature was appointed Chairman of the Kaduna Hospital Supply Management Agency, while Engr. Namadi Musa will head the Kaduna Rural Access Roads Authority.
Sani congratulated the appointees, saying they were selected based on their records of excellence, integrity and dedication to service, and urged them to bring fresh perspectives, reject complacency and align their responsibilities with his administration’s vision for a transformed and resilient Kaduna State.
