KANO: Gov Abba Yusuf appoints new Head of Service
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abdullahi Musa as the new Head of Civil Service in the state.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mallam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this in a statement dated November 27, 2023 and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER on Monday.
According to Dawakin Tofa, the appointment of Alhaji Musa as HoS is with immediate effect.
The appointment followed the recent voluntary resignation of the former Head of Service, Alhaji Usman Bala Mni who was retained by the present administration from its inception in May, 2023.
A seasoned civil servant who served in various government Ministries, departments and agencies in Kano for over three decades, the new Head of Service hailed from Kiru Local Government area.
Abdullahi Musa served as the Permanent Secretary, Kano State Government House, Council Affairs Directorate, Admin and General Services of Cabinet Office, Ministry of Special Duties, and Servicom Directorate.
He is a graduate with BSc in International Relations from prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and holder of a Masters degree in Public Policy and Administration from Bayero University, Kano and another Masters degree in Strategy and Security Administration from Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna.
Governor Abba Kabir urged the new Head of Civil Service of the state to discharge his responsibility within the confines of the civil service rules and regulations.