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Ganduje reshuffles cabinet, assigns new portfolios

The Governor of Kano State Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in his effort to enhance developmental projects in the state has reshuffled his cabinet with the redeployment of three commissioners to other ministries and assigning of the portfolio to the newly inaugurated commissioner who took the oath of office at the council meeting on Wednesday.

The governor hinted this immediately after the inauguration of the newly appointed Commissioner that he would reshuffle his cabinet, with the coming of the new person, Idris Garba Unguwar Rimi into the state executive council.

The reshuffled cabinet is with immediate effect. Those in the new set up include the following:

1. Mahmud Muhammad Dansantsi moved from Ministry of Commerce to Ministry of Housing and Transport,

2. Barrister M.A. Lawan moved from Ministry of Housing and Transport to Ministry of Justice,

3. Barrister Ibrahim Mukhtar moved from Ministry of Justice to Ministry of Commerce, and

4. Idris Garba Unguwar Rimi, the newly appointed Commissioner is posted to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure

While calling them to be up and doing, as their past records show, he urges them to remain committed for the overall development of the state.

Directing them and all other commissioners to continue observing COVID-19 protocols as enunciated by health professionals. Emphasising that, “They should make sure that the protocols of handwashing with soap and running water, use of sanitizer, use of face masks and social distancing are obeyed in their offices and homes.”

 

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