Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nassarawa State has sworn in 16 commissioners after their screening and confirmation by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
Speaking at the event on Monday in Lafia, Governor Sule urged the new commissioners to shun corrupt tendencies and key into his administration’s vision of transparency, accountability and rule of law.
He asked them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He said, ”I want to congratulate you on your well deserved appointments as we have made wide consultations in the selection of commissioners across the state.
”I want to implore you to key into my administration’s vision of transparency and accountability, and you are to shun corrupt tendencies.
” I also urge you to be dedicated and hardworking, as this administration cherishes hard work, commitment and loyalty.”
Governor Sule further assured of his administration’s continuous determination to develop good policies and programmes that would have direct bearing on the lives of the people.
He specifically commended the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi and his members,for speedy screening and confirmation of the commissioners.
The governor also announced that the state government would distribute palliatives recently received from the Federal Government in order to alleviate the economic suffering occasioned by the subsidy removal of petroleum subsidy.
Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Aliyu, appreciated the governor for providing good governance and dividends of democracy to people of the state.
The SSG noted that the new commissioners who were screened and confirmed by the assembly were also cleared by security agencies.
He said, ”Nasarawa State has never had it so good like now because of the governor’s good policies and programmes.”
The new commissioners are: Yakubu Kwanta (Environment and Natural Resources), Aishatu Rufai (Women Affairs), Umar Dan’akano ( Agriculture), Munirat Abdullahi, (Finance) Timothy Kasuwa (Special Duties on Security and Public Matters).
Ja’afaru Ango (Youth and Sports Development) , Margaret Elayo (Special Duties on Humanitarian Services and NGOs), Bala Muiki (Lands and Urban Development) and John Mamman(Education).
Others are: Abubakar Zanwa (Water Resources and Rural Development), Samuel Emgba (Science and Technology), Aliyu Tijjani ( Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Muhammed Iyimoga (Trade and Investment), Barr Labaran Magaji (Justice).
Dr. Gaza Gwamna ( Health) and Mu’azu Gosho (Works, Housing and Transport).
Recall that on August 1, the assembly had screened, confirmed and submitted 16 out of the 17 nominees forwarded to it by the governor.
