The Governor of Niger State, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Usman Gawu as the new Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG).
A statement issued by Hajiya Hauwa Isah Wali, Permanent Secretary, Government House disclosed that the Governor has approved the appointments of Usman Abdullahi Gbatamangi as the new Chief of Staff to the Governor and Sadiq Yusuf as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor while Engr. Abubakar Y. Salisu is the new Head of Service of Niger State.
According to the Permanent Secretary, “the State Governor has also approved the appointments of Bologi Ibrahim as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yerima Abdullahi as the Director General, Protocol and Usman Magaji as Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Governor”.
Hajiya Wali further stated Governor Umar Bago has approved the appointments of Abdulhakim Abdulrahman O. as Special Assistant to the Governor on Domestic and Dr. Murtala Mohammed Bagana as Adviser on Special Duties.
The statement disclosed that the Niger State Governor has also appointed Abdulbaqy Ebbo as Adviser Digital Communications to the Governor and Aisha Wakaso as Adviser Print Media to the Governor.
The Permanent Secretary stressed that Governor Umar Bago has approved the appointments of key Officers to the Deputy Governor, these include Bello Ibrahim as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Governor, Ummulkhaltume Abdullahi, Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Isyaku Bawa to serve as the Director General, Protocol to the Deputy Governor and Mohammed Mohammed Kagara as the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Deputy Governor.
The Permanent Secretary further explained that the appointments of key Officers to the challenging positions is based on merit, proven credentials, personal integrity and outstanding record of performance in their previous assignments.
Hajiya Hauwa Wali stressed that the SSG, COS, HOS and others are expected to bring their knowledge, administrative skills and wealth of experience to bear in the performance of their new assignments by working assiduously to justify the confidence reposed in them.
The Governor congratulated the appointees and wished them success and God’s guidance in the performance of the arduous duties of their Offices, the statement dated 1 June 223 and signed by the Information Officer in the office of the SSG, Lawal Tanko, added.
Mohammed Umar Bago, the incumbent Governor of Niger took the oath of office on 29 May 2023. Before this, the 49-year-old former banker represented Chanchaga in the Federal House of Representatives.
