Gov. Buni Swears-in New Grand Khadi, five Special Advisers, 13 perm. secs

Gov. Buni Swears-in New Grand Khadi, five Special Advisers, 13 Perm. Secs

By Usman Bello, Damaturu.

A new Grand Khadi, Abba Alhaji Mamadi, five Special Advisers, 13 Permanent Secretaries and a Permanent Member of the State Universal Basic Education Board were today sworn-into office.

Yobe state Gov. Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni described the event as a new chapter in the history of the state and lives of the individual appointees.

He described the Grand Khadi, Abba Alhaji Mammadi, as a seasoned jurist with vast knowledge and experience making him eminently qualified for the office.

Gov. Buni said the five Special Advisers Hon. Mohammed Bazam Maidoki, Mohammed Ibrahim Jalo, Hajiya Saratu Sabo, Saleh Budde Sheriff, and Kulloma Umara Muhammed as grassroot politicians with the capacity to improve good governance with the interest of the people.

Alh. Dauda Yahaya Mni, was sworn into office as the new Permanent Member of the Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), as well as the 13 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries including Abdu Shuaibu; Mai Dala Baleri Bularafa; Salamatu Yahaya Nangere; Bamai Zanna; Engr. Mai Modu Goniri; Bako Modu Kagu (Dejibe), Musa Garba, Abubakar usman Kolere; Ibrahim Ali; Mohammed Annur; Abbas Isah Bizi; Mohammed Kalli and Dr. Yusuf Idriss Madaki.

“I am fully convinced and indeed satisfied with the qualifications of the new appointees for their new offices, making them valuable assets and agents of quality service delivery to the good people of Yobe state in line with the vision and mission of this administration”.

He charged the Permanent member SUBEB “to contribute to our task and commitment of building a virile foundational education in the state.

“As you are aware Yobe state government has received commendation from the Federal Ministry of Education for its leading position, and described as a role model in foundational education among the sub nationals.

“Our administration has remained consistent in payment of counterpart funds to the Universal Basic Education Commission to access the matching grants for the execution of capital projects and programmes at the basic education level.

“I am glad to say that this commitment has earned the state the commendation just as, we accord the same commitment to the school feeding programme, procurement of instructional materials and payment of examination fees among others.

“I therefore implore the new appointee to contribute his quota for the state to achieve greater heights in this regard.

“You are therefore advised to strengthen due process, be proactive and inject fresh ideas to facilitate effective and efficient service delivery.

“Government would continue to equip and reposition the Public Service to be more responsive to our current demands for speedy and effective implementation of our policies and programmes to meet the yearnings and aspirations of our people” he assured.