Uba Sani Approves Key Appointments To Boost Governance In Kaduna

Governor Uba Sani has approved a fresh round of political appointments and constituted governing boards for key state institutions as part of efforts to strengthen governance, improve service delivery, and advance Kaduna State’s development agenda.

The appointments, announced on Monday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, include Audu Maikori as Chief Strategic Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs, Umar Maicitta as Senior Special Assistant on Community Relations, and Aminu Mohammed Gusau as Senior Special Assistant on Policy Communications.

The governor also approved the appointment of chairmen and members of the governing boards of several strategic institutions, including Kaduna State University, the Kaduna Mining Development Company, the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, the Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Agency, and the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).

Ibrahim Umar was named Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Kaduna State University Governing Council, while Lawal Umar Meyere will chair the Kaduna Mining Development Company Management Board.

Tanko Kokwain was appointed Chairman of the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority Management Board, David Umar Gurara will head the Kaduna State Livestock Regulatory Agency Board, and Yakubu El Saad Lere was named Chairman of the Kaduna State Media Corporation Board.

According to the statement, the appointments were made to inject fresh energy into the public service and strengthen institutions responsible for driving the state’s development priorities.

The statement described the appointees as seasoned professionals and experienced leaders selected on the basis of their competence, proven track records, and commitment to the socio-economic development of Kaduna State.

Governor Sani congratulated the new appointees and urged them to regard their appointments as a call to public service. He charged them to discharge their responsibilities with diligence, transparency, accountability, and adherence to ethical standards in order to accelerate the delivery of democratic dividends to the people of Kaduna State.