Katsina governor creates new ministry
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has approved the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development.
He revealed this while carrying out a cabinet reshuffle.
The announcement was made in Katsina by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, who confirmed that the changes take immediate effect.
Under the new arrangement, Alhaji Adnan Nahabu has been moved from the Ministry for Special Duties to the Ministry for Higher, Vocational and Technical Education.
Professor Ahmad Muhammad-Bakori, who formerly headed the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, will now oversee the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development.
Also, Alhaji Aliyu Lawal-Zakari has been redeployed from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to the Ministry of Agriculture, while Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa moves from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to the Ministry of Special Duties.
Two new commissioners have also joined the cabinet. Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman-Jibia is now the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, while Alhaji Surajo Yazid-Abukur becomes the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development.
Hajiya Aisha Aminu, who previously served as Director-General of the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency, has been appointed Commissioner for Women Affairs.
Other changes include the redeployment of Hajiya Hadiza Abubakar-Yar’adua from the Ministry of Women Affairs to serve as Special Adviser on Nutrition and Welfare Services.
Alhaji Isa Muhammad-Musa, who previously worked in the Ministry for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, will now serve as Special Adviser on Cultural Orientation.
Governor Radda urged all appointees to remain committed to the goals of his administration’s “Building Your Future” agenda, stressing the need for dedication and effective service to the people.
The reshuffle, he said, is aimed at deepening efficiency, strengthening coordination, and ensuring the speedy delivery of government programmes across education, health, agriculture, youth development, women empowerment, and social welfare.
