The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has appointed a new Commissioner for Information, Obed Nana, from Tafa Local Government Area.
Obed replaces Binta Mammam, a former state legislator who served as information commissioner throughout Governor Bago’s first term in office.
The new state spokesperson was previously a director with the Niger State Environmental Protection Agency and formerly worked at the Nigerian Television Authority, where he honed his skills in information management.
The appointments were announced on Saturday in a release by the state government, which also listed 29 others assigned various portfolios.
Some of the key appointments include:
Ministry of Finance: Lawal Maikano
Ministry of Justice: Nasiru Mu’azu
Ministry of Works and Infrastructure: Kabiru Abbas
Ministry of Investment: Aminu Takuma
Commissioner for Budget and Planning: Mustapha Ndajiwo
Commissioner for Mineral Resources: Mohammed Danjuma
Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs: Abdulrazak Mu’azu
Ministry of Environment: Abubakar Musa
Ministry of Transportation: Abdullahi Maje
Ministry of Health: Murtala Bagana
Ministry of Women Affairs: Hadiza Kuta
Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs: Mu’azu Jantabo
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation: Faruq Audi
Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture: Abdullahi Mammamgi
Ministry of Agriculture: Isah Rijau
Ministry of Tertiary Education: Prof. Muhammadu Auna
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education: Dr. Hadiza Muhammad
Ministry of Land: Bello Agwara
Commissioner of Sports Development: Abubakar Abule
Ministry of Pastoral and Nomadic Affairs: Umar Rabe
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management: Ahmed Inga
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperative: Haruna Magaji
Ministry of Homeland Security: Maurice Magaji
Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy: Suleiman Umar
Ministry of Rural Development: Phalal Bako
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development: Bashir Lokogpma
Ministry of Youth and Social Development: Jacob Yisa
Ministry of Art and Culture: Ladidi Bosso
Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education: Adamu Katcha
The government release, bearing the seal of the Niger State government, stated: “The Governor of Niger State, Farmer Mohammed Umar Bago, has approved and released portfolios for the newly inaugurated commissioners, marking another significant step in strengthening the governance architecture of the state.
“He urged the commissioners to work collaboratively with their respective permanent secretaries, heads of agencies and other stakeholders to deliver impactful results for the people of Niger State.
“He further called on Nigerlites to extend their support to the new commissioners as they assume their roles aimed at advancing the prosperity and well-being of the state in line with the New Niger vision.”
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