By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
The Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of 15 Special Advisers to help carry out the policies of his administration in various fields.
Their appointments followed a resolution passed by Kano State House of Assembly, on Monday, giving Governor Yusuf a nod to appoint 25 Special Advisers.
According to a Statement by the Governor‘s Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, those appointed include: Col. Abubakar Usman Garin Malam (Rtd.), Special Adviser, Disaster Management; Malam Usamatu Salga, Special Adviser, Religious Affairs I; Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar, Special Adviser Investment and Public Private Partnership; Hon. Aminu Abba Ibrahim, Special Adviser, Solid Minerals.
Others include Engr. Nura Hussain, Special Adviser, Commerce; Hon. Jamilu Abbas, Special Adviser Cooperative Groups; Hon. Muhammad Jamu Yusuf, Special Adviser National and International Public Relation; Balarabe Ibrahim Gaya, Special Adviser, Special Intervention Programmes; Rt. Hon. Isyaku Ali Danja, Special Adviser, Assembly Matters.
Others who made the list include: Comrade Baffa Sani Gaya, Special Adviser, Labour Matters; Engr. Abdullahi Shehu, Special Adviser, Environmental Sanitation; Hon. Umar Musa Gama, Special Adviser, School Feeding Programme; Hon. Habibu Hassan Elyakub, Special Adviser, Vocational Education Development; Hon. Jamilu Abubakar Dambatta, Special Adviser Publicity; Hon. Umar Uba Akawu, Special Adviser, Abuja Liaison Office.
The Statement added that, “all appointments take effect immediately, congratulations.”
