Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved the appointment of three new Permanent Secretaries including the current State Council Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Hassan Tukur Dan-Ali in the State Civil Service.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Falalu Bawale, the Head of the State Civil Service, and made available to newsmen late on Tuesday in Katsina.
“The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are: Tukur Hassan Dan-Ali from Danmusa Local Government Area – a highly respected journalist and current Chairman of the Katsina State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ); Junaidu Muntari from Kankara Local Government Area; and Yahaya Abdullahi from Safana Local Government Area”, the statement read.
Bawale, noted that the appointments were strictly based on merit. “The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries successfully participated in and passed a rigorous merit-based examination conducted by the Public Service Institute of Nigeria on behalf of the Katsina State Government.”
He disclosed that the selection process underscored the administration’s commitment to competence and professionalism, stressing that “ongoing reforms in the civil service are anchored on meritocracy, performance, and integrity.”
The new appointees were further encouraged to fully key into the administration’s transformational “Building Your Future” agenda, considering the strategic relevance of their positions to the socio-economic progress of Katsina State.
Bawale charged the Permanent Secretaries to meet public expectations, saying, “You must justify the confidence reposed in you by carrying out your responsibilities with diligence, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the growth and stability of the Katsina State Civil Service.”
The appointments take immediate effect as the administration intensifies efforts to reposition the civil service for efficient and effective service delivery across the State.
