Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in 19 permanent secretaries, six commissioners and three advisers as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s civil service, improve public administration and enhance service delivery.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, following the confirmation of the six commissioner nominees by the Kano State House of Assembly on October 26.
The newly appointed commissioners include Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u (retd.), assigned to the Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services; Ibrahim Namadi Dala, Ministry of Investment; and Professor Sani Lawan Manunfashi, Ministry of Higher Education.
Others are Muktar Ishaq Yakasai, who will oversee the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, assigned to the Ministry of Science and Technology; and Idris Garba Mustapha, who will head the Ministry of Special Duties.
The ceremony also featured the inauguration of three advisers and 19 permanent secretaries, whose appointments are expected to strengthen the administrative structure of the state government.
The appointment of the 19 permanent secretaries had earlier been approved by Governor Yusuf in August 2026, alongside the redeployment of 14 serving permanent secretaries across various ministries, departments and agencies.
The appointments were announced by the Head of Civil Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu-Maimota, who said the exercise was intended to reinforce the state civil service and improve the efficiency of government operations.
In a related development, Governor Yusuf announced a cabinet reshuffle involving the redeployment of two serving commissioners.
The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has been moved to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, while Hamza Kachaco, who previously headed the Ministry of Solid Minerals and Mineral Resources, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Environment.
The changes leave the Ministries of Information and Internal Affairs, and Solid Minerals and Mineral Resources, without substantive commissioners pending further appointments.
Speaking after the swearing-in, Yusuf charged the newly appointed commissioners, advisers and permanent secretaries to demonstrate dedication, integrity and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.
He urged them to place public interest above personal considerations, uphold transparency and accountability, and work collectively towards implementing the administration’s development agenda.
The governor also stressed the importance of cooperation among ministries, departments and agencies, noting that effective coordination within government was necessary to improve public service delivery and meet the expectations of Kano residents.
He congratulated the appointees and wished them success in their respective assignments.
The latest exercise represents a combination of political appointments and civil service restructuring, with the government seeking to strengthen both the executive council and the administrative machinery responsible for implementing its policies.
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