Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has given his approval for the re-appointments and appointments of 36 permanent secretaries for the state civil service.

The governor said the appointments were based on their exceptional performance, outstanding track records, and unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of the state.

The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

As contained in the statement, 13 out of the 36 permanent secretaries were reappointed, while the remaining 23 were directors newly elevated to the position of permanent secretary.

The statement reads in part: “Following a rigorous and merit-based selection procedure, the appointment of 13 deserving individuals has been made for re-appointment as Permanent Secretaries, while an additional 23 Directors have been elevated to the esteemed position of Permanent Secretary within the Katsina State Civil Service.”

The list of the reappointed Permanent Secretaries are as follows:

Abubakar Gege

Falalu Bawale

Mas’ud Mustapha Banye

Rayyanatu Lawal

Dr. Surajo Dalhatu

Abdulhamid Garba Sabuwa

TPL Aminu Minjinyawa

Mannir Ibrahim Talba

OS Umar Samal’ila

Musa Rabiu Mahuta

Mustapha Babi

Abdullahi Abubakar

Salisu Musa Batsari

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries include:

Dr. Ahmed T. Hamza

Salisu Abdu

Aminu Tukur

Abubakar Ammani B.

Yusuf Nasir

Safiya Yau Yamel

Muhammad Rabiu Mohd

Nura Murtala

Mannir Aliyu

Ummulkhairi Ahmad Bawa

Mairo Mohd Othman

Surajo Mikail

Amina Ibrahim

Muhammad Rufa’i Coommassie

Mustapha Zubairu

Dr. Lawal Aliyu Rabe

Shehu Maikano

Nasir Almu

Ibrahim Mohd Kaita

Dr. Abubakar G. Usman

Dr. Isah Abba

Muheeb Ibrahim

Muntari Kado.