The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries and the redeployment of four existing ones across key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state civil service.

The announcement was made on Wednesday in Dutse through a statement signed by the Head of Civil Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, and released by the Public Relations Officer in his office, Ismaila Dutse.

According to the statement, the appointments and redeployments are aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency and enhancing service delivery within the state.

Among those redeployed are:

• Sagir Muhammad Sani, moved from the Ministry for Basic Education to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
• Muhammad Yusha’u, redeployed from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to the Ministry for Local Government
• Lawan Muhammad Haruna, transferred from the Ministry of Higher Education to the Local Government Service Commission
• Engineer Musa Alhassan Arobade, moved from the Ministry of Power and Energy to the Directorate of Manpower Development and Training, under the Office of the Head of the Civil Service

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and their respective postings include:

• Garba D. Muhammad – Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
• Fatima Aliyu Hadejia – Directorate of Salary and Pension, Office of the Head of the Civil Service
• Baffa Abubakar – Ministry of Basic Education
• Bello Datti – Directorate of Special Services/Council Affairs
• Ibrahim Hassan – Ministry of Finance
• Nasiru Haruna – Ministry of Power and Energy
• Umar Isah – Civil Service Commission
• Mahmud Isah Ringim – Ministry of Commerce and Industries

The statement emphasized that the affected officers are expected to leverage their experience and professional expertise to drive progress in their new roles and contribute to the state’s ongoing development.

Head of Service Muhammad Dagaceri urged the officers to approach their new assignments with commitment, discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility.

“The postings take immediate effect, and the affected officers are expected to report to their new stations without delay,” the statement concluded.