Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a minor reshuffle of his cabinet and redeployed some senior officials in the state civil service.
The changes, announced in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Monday, are aimed at “strengthening governance and improving service delivery across ministries.”
According to the directive, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, has been reassigned to head the Ministry of Transport. The Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, will now serve as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment.
The governor also directed that officials affected by the reshuffle hand over to the most senior officers in their respective ministries before the close of business on Tuesday, September 23.
Explaining the rationale behind the shake-up, Governor Yusuf said, “This redeployment is intended to maximise capacity, align responsibilities, and ensure that government delivers effective results on its mandate to the people of Kano State.”
He further stressed his administration’s commitment to accountability and performance, adding, “We remain committed to transparency, efficiency, and purposeful leadership that meets the expectations of our citizens. I expect maximum cooperation from all concerned so that the transition is smooth and productive.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, who had been managing the Ministry of Transport in an acting capacity, has returned to her substantive office.
In a related development, the Kano State Government flagged off the training of 380 volunteer youths out of 600 recruited into the Special Anti-Phone Snatching and VIP Protection Guards. The two-week exercise is designed to equip participants with the skills needed to support security agencies in curbing phone snatching, thuggery, and related crimes.
