Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has rejigged his cabinet and assigned portfolio to a newly sworn-in commissioner.
A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, revealed that Governor Lawal made a minor cabinet reshuffle in the portfolios assigned to commissioners.
The statement added that the appointment of Kasimu Sani Kaura as a Commissioner followed the resignation of Mannir Muazu Haidara from the cabinet, and his subsequent election as Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the State.
During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Lawal stressed that Kasimu Sani Kaura’s selection, to represent Kaura Namoda Local Government Area in the cabinet, is informed by his competent service to his community and the Zamfara State in general.
“His appointment is an affirmation of this administration’s resolve to continue tapping from the pool of available capacity and the fountain of knowledge and experiences of our committed citizens to fast-track the delivery of democratic dividends, and deliver on our rescue agenda to the good people of Zamfara State.”
He urged the new Commissioner to rededicate himself to serving the people, and as a central member of the Rescue Mission, he does not doubt that the new Commissioner will give his best, for the benefit of all.
The statement read in part: “Honourable Commissioner, I congratulate you on this call to duty and opportunity to serve. I pray for Allah’s guidance and protection upon you and us all. I urge you to work closely with your colleagues in the council and the Ministry on your assignment, to realise the good of all.”
The Governor reiterated that he has carefully assessed the skills, abilities, and performance of all senior government officials, which led to the minor reshuffling of the cabinet.
“To enhance efficiency and effectiveness in fulfilling our mandate, I believe making some minor adjustments within the Cabinet is necessary.”
“In service delivery, I will continue to demand all senior appointees put in their best, and monitor every one of you, so that we have square pegs in square holes. Therefore, I have approved the following postings and redeployments with immediate effect.
“The newly appointed Commissioner, Kasimu Sani Kaura, will take over as the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, succeeding Mahmud Mohammed Abdullahi, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Information and Culture.
“Nasiru Ibrahim Zurmi has taken over as the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, replacing Kabiru Moyi, who has been reassigned to Project Monitoring and Implementation.
“Additionally, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad has been moved to the Ministry of Health, taking over from Dr. Aisha M. Za Anka, now the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development.
“All handover protocols are to be concluded within seven days. I wish to remind you once more that I will periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of all appointees as we approach our mid-term in office. Let us use this time to recommit and rededicate ourselves to the service of Zamfara State,” the statement quoted the Governor as saying.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
