The Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf on Saturday, appointed 14 additional special advisers and 44 senior special reporters to various ministries, departments and agencies in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kano on Saturday.
The governor had earlier appointed 72 Special Assistants, 44 Senior Special Reporters, thus bringing the total number to 130.
Only 10 women are among the 44 Senior Special Reporters and two as Special Advisers announced by the governor.
They include Hassana Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters; Mariya Sani-Karaye and Sa’adatu Salisu-Yusha’u, Women Mobilisation; Hadiza Aminu, New Media; Zainab Ibrahim D, Primary Education; and Rabi Hotoro, Women Affairs.
Others are Shafa’atu Ahmad (Londonbe), Senior Special Reporter, Rural Development; Jameelat Meemi Koki, Senior Special Reporter, Special Duties; Fauziyya Isyaku, Senior Special Reporter, Women Affairs.
The two women Special Advisers are Dr. Fatima Abubakar Amneef, Special Adviser, Special Assignment (Women) and Aisha Muhammad Idris, Special Adviser (Food Security)
Dawakin Tofa said all the appointments took immediate effect.