Breaking News: 17 Personal Assistants Appointed by Kano State Governor

Barely 48 hours after appointment of eight persons into various positions in the state, his Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR, has also approved the following persons as Personal Assistants with immediate effect:

1. Zubairu Hamza

Office of Secretary to the State Government

2. Ali A. Iliyasu

Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

3. Hafizu Sani Liman

Ministry of Budget and Planning

4. Ibrahim Musa Bello

Ministry of Environment

5. Rabi’u Sabi’u Dandago

Ministry of Finance

6. Barr. Sabo Malam Garba

Ministry of Justice

7. Bello Muhammad Nayaya

Ministry of Land and Physical Planning

8. Jibrin Mamuda Doguwa

Ministry of Water Resources

9. Bature Sale Dansudu

Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport

10. Hassan Usman

Ministry of Education

11. Kabir Sani Auwal

Ministry of Women Affairs

12. Abubakar Mohammed General

Ministry of Local Government and Community Dev.

13. Ado Yahya Fanda

Ministry of Commerce

14. Hassan Musa Kofar Mata

Ministry of Information

15. Kabiru Ahmed

Ministry of Health

16. Ibrahim Salisu

Office of the Principal Private Secretary, PPS

17. AbdulBarr Shehu Tsamiya

Office of the Special Adviser on Governmental Affairs

While congratulating the newly appointed Personal AssistantsGov. Ganduje urged to strive to be selfless and hardworking in the discharge of their duties in order to add value to the governance of the state .

BABA HALILU DANTIYE, mni, FNGE

Director General

Media and Communication to the

Exec. Gov. of Kano State

9/9/201

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