Kano Deputy Gov. Appointed Commissioner For Local Government, Assumes Office

Eko Hot Blog reports that The deputy governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has assumed office as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

He assumed office shortly after he was designated commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs by the State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Alhaji Yusuf Datti Hussein, along with other Directors of the Ministry received the new commissioner and ushered him into the office.

In a statement issued to newsmen by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Deputy Governor tasked the senior management staff of the ministry to deploy all required abilities towards achieving the desired goals and programmes of the present administration.

“We must unite and work together to reform and uplift the present state of our local governments. This is really necessary because local governments have a direct touch to common man in the state” he said.

“I once served as chairman of a local government. So, I am well equipped with the knowledge of running affairs of LGAs,” Gwarzo disclosed.

The Deputy Governor who also expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for finding him worthy of the position assured that he will deploy his experiences to elevate the status of local governments in Kano state.

In his remarks, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Yusuf Datti Hussein pledged to toil with dedication along with other staff members of the Ministry towards actualizing the vision of the newly posted Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs.

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