Yusuf Swears In Two New Commissioners

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has sworn in two new commissioners: Sanusi Tofa (additionally known as Sanusi Bature), his former Director-General of Media and Publicity, and Balarabe Gani, a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly.

Tofa was appointed Commissioner for Information, whereas Gani will head the Ministry of Solid Minerals. The swearing-in ceremony occurred on the Government House in Kano on Friday evening, with the state Attorney-General, Abdulkareem Maude, administering the oaths of workplace.

In a press release issued on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, Yusuf charged the brand new commissioners to hold out their duties with dedication, humility, transparency and accountability in keeping with his administration’s “Kano First” agenda.

The governor particularly tasked Tofa with making certain the well timed and efficient dissemination of presidency data. He additionally directed him to accentuate public sensitisation on the risks of drug abuse, illicit medication and tobacco consumption, and to collaborate with the Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to strengthen consciousness campaigns.

Yusuf urged Gani to develop the strong minerals sector in order that it turns into a big contributor to the state’s financial progress.The appointments fill vacancies created after a current cupboard reshuffle by which the earlier holders of the Information and Solid Minerals portfolios have been redeployed.

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