Gov Inuwa appoints 19 permanent secretaries to strengthen civil service

Gombe Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries to fill vacancies in the state civil service and strengthen administrative capacity for effective service delivery.

The Head of Service, Prof. Mu’azu Shehu, who announced the appointments, said they became necessary following the shortage of Permanent Secretaries and the recent creation and restructuring of ministries by the state government.

He said the appointments would provide competent administrative leadership for the affected ministries and enable them to effectively discharge their mandates.

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According to Shehu, the new Permanent Secretaries were selected from 11 local government areas, with consideration given to geographical spread, professional experience, competence and the specific requirements of the ministries.

He said the appointees were assessed based on their suitability, competence, career records and service performance, adding that they had demonstrated professionalism, commitment and capacity throughout their careers.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Haruna Mohammed Danburam and Mohammed Auwal Ahmed, both from Akko Local Government Area; Alheri Yoriyo and Haruna Bello Gelengu, Balanga; and Ruth Caleb Maina, Billiri.

Others are Auwal Abduljalal and Kasimu Umar, Dukku; Musa Muhammad Babaji and Adamu Audi, Funakaye; Dr Hadi Mohammed and Ali Yaya Ahmed, Gombe; and Kabiru Mohammed Mahdi, Kwami.

The remaining appointees are Balarabe Musa and Tabitha B. James, Kaltungo; Haruna Dadum Hamza and Ibrahim Mohammed, Gombe, Nafada; Tahir Adamu Sadiq, Shongom; and Shuai’bu Chiroma Muhammad and Musa Idi Batari, Yamaltu-Deba.

Governor Yahaya charged the new Permanent Secretaries to bring their experience and professional competence to bear on their responsibilities.

He said their contributions would be important to his administration’s efforts to build a responsive, efficient, professional and results-oriented civil service.

The appointments take immediate effect, according to a statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli.