Gov Matawalle swears in 6 Commissioners, 2 Perm secs, a Board chairman
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
Zamfara State Executive Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has said that the last cabinet dissolution he did was aimed at stocktaking on the individual and collective members of the cabinet.
The governor, who stated this while swearing-in six new commissioners, two permanent secretaries and the chairman of the state’s Board of Internal Revenue Services, also said the objective was in line with his administration’s determination to form a formidable team that will work assiduosly for growth and development of the state.
The swearing in ceremony was held at the Government House Council Chamber with the oath of office administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu.
Governor Matawalle charged the new Commissioners to work closely with their permanent secretaries and inject new ways that will further make the state more attractive to investors.
He also implored the appointees to device ways of improving the security of the state by working in consonance with each other for the betterment of a new Zamfara State.
While congratulating the new Chairman of the Internal Revenue Services Board, Governor Matawalle drew his attention to the needs of boosting internal revenue generation for the continued provision and improvement of basic amenities in the state.
He urged civil servants and citizens in the state to continue supporting the government with prayers and credible information in order to sustain safe communities in all parts.
Those sworn-in as Honourable Commissioners are Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, Sufiyanu Bashir Yuguda, Yazeed Shehu Danfulani, Rabiu Garba Gusau, Abubakar Dambo and Barrister Aminu Junaidu Kaura
The Permanent Secretaries are Kabiru Yusuf Gusau and Lawal Hussein while Akilu Muhammad Dama was sworn-in as the Chairman Zamfara State Board of Internal Revenue
Delivering the vote of thanks on bahalf of the appointees, Hon. Sufiyanu Bashir Yuguda assured of their readiness to work hard and bring more development in the state, adding that they were honoured by the confidence reposed in them and their selection and appointment as cabinet members in a state with a population of over four million people.
Yuguda further said that the governor’s effort in the provision of solid foundation for development of the state has been acknowledged all over the country, especially in appointing over 70 percent youths in the state.
He promised their total support and cooperation to government policies and programmes, especially concerning the security issues facing the state.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon Nasiru Maazu Magarya, Acting Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, Senator Hassan Muhammad Nasiha, Senator Sahabi Ya’u and Honorary Advisor to the Governor, Hon. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi
Others include Ambassador Bashir Yuguda Gusau, former deputy governors, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad and Hon Muktar Ahmad Anka, Hon Aminu Sanin Jaji, Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Sanusi Garba Rikiji, Ambassador Chika Shehu Bunu, Honourable Grand Khadi Dahiru Muhammad, Members of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries and Directors General, among others.
