Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has sworn in 18 newly appointed commissioners, 2 women and 16 men, among the lists in the state.
The inauguration ceremony was held at Council Chambers, Government House, Gusau, on Tuesday evening, where the new appointees were assigned portfolios immediately after the oath-taking.
The Governor, while speaking, tasked the commissioners to double their efforts, saying they would be assessed by key performance indicators (KPIs).
In a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the 18 newly appointed commissioners were experts from various professions.
The oaths of office were administered to the newly appointed commissioners by the Zamfara State Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu, on Tuesday evening in the state.
The statement read in parts: “Governor Dauda Lawal tasked the newly inaugurated commissioners to double their efforts because they would be assessed by the Key performance indicators (KPIs).
He said the performance index will form the basis for evaluating their productivity against the requirements of the job assigned to them by the Governor.
According to him, Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated to the commissioners the importance of establishing a good working relationship and synergy between ministries for the betterment of Zamfara State.
The Governor announced portfolios to the sworn-in commissioners as follows: Abdula’aziz Sani Muhammad (SAN): Justice; Haruna Yau: Agriculture; Abdulmalik Gajam: Budget and Planning; Abdulrahman Muhammad Tumbido: Commerce, Industry, and Tourism; Mallam Wadatau Madawaki: Education, Science, and Technology; Environment and Natural Resources; Mahmud Muhammad Abdullahi Bello Auta: Finance; Dr. Aisha MZ Anka: Health.
“Others are Mannir Haidara, Information and Culture; Hon. Kabiru Moyi, Housing and Urban Development; Engr. Ahmed Yandi, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Sulaiman Adamu Gummi, Religious Affairs; Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, Women Affairs and Social Development; Lawal Barau, Works and Infrastructure; Tasi’u Musa Shinkafi, Youth and Development; and Amb. Bala Mai Riga, Ministry of Internal Security.
“There are two ministries under the office of the Governor with multiple tasks that include supervision of government policies. Nasiru Ibrahim Zurmi, Budget Implementation Unit, Office of the Governor; and Salisu Musa Tsafe, Humanitarian and Relief Matters, Office of the Governor.”
