By Danjuma Attah, Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of three new Permanent Secretaries in the State civil service.
The Governor’s approval was conveyed by the Head of Civil Service, Ahmed Kasimu Abdullahi, and made available to newsmen by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House Gombe.
The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are: Mohammed Yusuf Kulani from Balanga LGA, Ahmad S. Guli, Dukku LGA and Alhassan Ibrahim Yamaltu-Deba LGA.
The Head of Service explained that the appointments were based on the appointees’ outstanding credentials, extensive experience, hard work, commitment, and loyalty, as well as their exceptional performance in the recent promotion examinations and interviews.
He noted that the appointments were necessitated by the vacancies created due to the retirement of Permanent Secretaries from the appointees Local Government Areas of Balanga, Dukku, and Yamaltu-Deba.
According to him, the decision is also in line with the present administration’s commitment to revitalizing the civil service and ensuring that diligent civil servants reach the pinnacle of their careers before retirement.
He stated also that Governor Inuwa Yahaya expects the new appointees to leverage their extensive experience in their new roles to further strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the state civil service. All the appointments are with immediate effect.
