Kaduna: We must cut down cost of governance, Gov Sani tells commissioners

Gov Sani

Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani, has tasked the newly appointed commissioners to cut down the cost of governance to overcome the economic challenges facing the State.

Speaking after swearing-in 13 out of the 14 newly appointed commissioners at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna on Thursday, he said the state is confronted with economic and security challenges.

According to him, his government will set up a trust fund to cater for the poor, the underserved and the vulnerable people and he will donate 50% of his salary to the trust fund.

“We count on you to bring your experience and competence to bear on governance in the state. You are coming into our administration at a period when we are confronted with serious economic and security challenges.”

The governor remarked that creative and innovative steps are being taken to address the challenges, saying, “Our President took a hard and painful but necessary decision to remove fuel subsidy”.

“We are therefore in a period of emergency. We must cut down on the cost of governance, ostentatious lifestyle. All commissioners must use their old vehicles.

“If we lead by example our people would follow. Excuses for lackluster performance will not be accepted, we shall strictly assess you based on performance indicators, anyone who failed to measure up shall be shown the way out.”

Governor Uba Sani inaugurated and assigned portfolios to the newly screened Commissioners. Former speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Aminu Shagali was assigned Ministry of Housing and urban development, the Director General, Kaduna APC gubernatorial campaign, Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello was assigned Ministry of Education, as former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Hajiya Umma Kaltume Ahmed was given ministry of Health.

Former chairman of Kaduna local government, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos was assigned Ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, the immediate past Accountant General of Kaduna, Shizzer Nasara Bada was assigned Ministry of Finance, former permanent secretary, Kaduna state ministry of Works and infrastructure, Malam Murtala Mohammed Dabo was assigned ministry of agriculture, while former House of Representatives member, Hon. Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia was given ministry of planning and budget.

Barr. Sule Shaibu was appointed the attorney general and commissioner for justice, Hajiya Rabi Salisu was appointed commissioner for women’s affairs and social development, Lere local government chairman, Hon. Abubakar Buba became commissioner for environment, Mrs Patience Fakai was assigned ministry of business, innovation and technology, Arch. Ibrahim Hamza was assigned Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, while Prof. Benjamin Kumai Gugong was assigned Ministry of Sports Development. Auwal Musa Shugaba was however absent.

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