By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the 30 Commissioners earlier nominated and screened by the Niger state House of Assembly.
Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The statement said that Aminu Suleiman Takuma has been assigned to Head the Ministry of Industries, Trade, and Investment, Hadiza Idris Kuta, Transport, Umar Yabagi, Commissioner for Science and Technology, Phalal Mohammed Bako as Commissioner for Rural Development while Musa Bawa Bosso is the Commissioner for Agriculture.
“Yakubu M. Kolo, Commissioner for Environment and Climate change, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed is Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Bashir Mohammed Lokogoma is the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Dr. Bello Tukur is Commissioner for Science And Tertiary Health, while Dr. Ibrahim Dangana is to Head the Ministry for Primary Health.
Others include Gen. Garba Abdullahi Mohammed RTD as Commissioner for Homeland Security, Yahaya Abubakar Gwagwa heads Water Resources, Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu as Commissioner for Humanitarian and Disaster Management, Suleiman Umar as the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ibrahim Mami Ijah, Commissioner for Livestock and fisheries, Binta Mamman as Commissioner for Information and strategy, while Muazu Hamidu Jantabo is to head the Ministry for Local Government and chieftaincy Affairs.
“Furthermore, Barrister Maurice Magaji is Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Lawal Maikano is Commissioner for finance Umar Rabe Sanda, Ministry for Nomadic and Pastoral Affairs as Titi Auta heads the Ministry for women affairs. Garba Sabo Yahaya is the Commissioner for Mineral resources, Mustapha Ndajiwo, is Ministry for Budget and Planning Commissioner while Suleiman Isah is Commissioner for Communication Technology and digital economy
“Abdullahi Umar is Commissioner for Housing and Urban Renewal, Abdullahi Adamu Mamagi, Ministry for Tertiary Education as Elizabeth Shaba heads the Ministry for Micro, small, and medium enterprises. Fatima Adamu is the Commissioner for culture and tourism, Nasiru Muazu, Ministry for Justice while Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin- Boka is the Commissioner for Sport and Youth Development.”
