Gov. Yusuf makes new appointments in Kano

Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointments of additional Special Advisers and other heads of government agencies.

This was contained in a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor.

According to the statement, the move comes as part of the Governor’s commitment to place skilled individuals in key positions to propel Kano to greater heights.

The statement revealed that those appointed are Prof. Ibrahim Magaji Barde, Special Adviser, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Dr. Abdulhamid Danladi, Special Adviser on Diaspora II, Engr. Bello Muhammad Kiru, Special Adviser on Water Resources, Yusuf Shuaibu Imam (Ogan Boye) reappointed as Special Adviser on Youth and Sports and Dr. Nura Jafar Shanono is moved from Special Adviser Water Resources to Managing Director, Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA).

Others include, Hon. Baba Abubakar Umar is also moved from Special Adviser to Executive Secretary, Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board, Hon. Nasir Mansur Muhammad is appointed Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs), Aminu Hamidu Bako Kofar Na’isa is  to serve as Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) and Engr. Mukhtar Yusuf, Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Water Resources  Engineering and Construction Agency (WRECA).

“The appointments take effect immediately,” the statement added.