Nigerian Government Sacks Head Of Service

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has sacked the Head of Service in the state, Alhaji Ahmed Ma’aji, with immediate effect.

The governor, therefore, appointed Dr. Bala Lukshi, as the acting Head of service.

This was contained in a media statement signed by the Director, Press Affairs, Government House, Bauchi, Suleiman Dambam, and made available to journalists on Friday night.

Dambam said Lukshi’s appointment was with effect from Friday, September 25, 2020.

He said until his appointment, Dr. Bala Lukshi was the most Senior Permanent Secretary in the State Civil Service.

The letter read, “I write to convey my decision for your appointment as Acting Head of Civil Service of Bauchi State with effect from 25 September, 2020.

“Your appointment as the Acting Head of Civil Service is made at a time when the present administration in the State is making effort to rejuvenate and reinvigorate the State Civil Service for efficient and effective service delivery.

“I would therefore expect that you will implore everything at your disposal to tum the service to objectivity, thoroughness, commitment, and patriotism.

“While congratulating you on this well-deserved appointment, it is my hope that you will justify the confidence reposed, in you by bringing your wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of your new duties.”