From Paul Orude, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday sworn in eight new commissioners.
The governor admonished them to be prudent in the management of resources under their watch.
The newly sworn-in Commissioners are:
Alhaji Usman Usman Shehu (Information & Communication)
Dr. Liyasu Aliyu Gital (Agriculture)
Dr. Bala Musa Lukshi (Livestock Development)
Others are:
Isa Babayo Tilde (Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs)
Prof. Titus Saul Ketkukah (Works and Transport)
Alhaji Adamu Babayo Gabarin (Youth and Sports)
Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed (Lands and Survey)
Dr. Lawal Mohammed Rimin Zayam (Education)
The Governor also announced the redeployment of:
Amina Muhammad Katagum from Ministry of Lands and Survey to Budget and Economic Planning
Ibrahim Gambo Galadima from Ministry of Works and Transport to Internal Security and Home Affairs
Muhammed Salees Gamawa from Commerce, Industry, and Investment to Youth and Sports
Engr. Binni Abdulkadir, who takes over the Ministry for Religious Affairs and Societal Re-orientation
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet Government House in Bauchi, the Governor reminded the new appointees that their assignment was a trust.
“You have a duty to God and an obligation as fellow human beings, because one day you will account for your stewardship, if not in this world, then in the world hereafter,” he stated.
“Do not therefore be tempted to abuse the trust entrusted to you. You are to serve the people and not be their masters,” he added.
The Governor also urged the new commissioners to work harmoniously with their permanent secretaries and other management staff of their ministries.
Mohammed advised them to see their appointment as both a challenge and an opportunity to prove their worth in the service of the state.
“I urge them to acquaint themselves with the policy thrust of the government so as to be properly guided for efficient and effective discharge of their duties as commissioners and members of the state executive council,” he said.
“We have set before us a clear course of action by defining our priorities, drawing up relevant policies and programmes, and setting up plans to achieve our broader goals,” he concluded.