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Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has redeployed Shehu Yerima Abdullahi from the Ministry of Special Duties and Regional Integration to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in a minor cabinet reshuffle.
Yerima assumed office at the ministry’s headquarters on Thursday, October 22, following the redeployment, which came after the recent appointment and swearing-in of new commissioners.
At the assumption-of-office ceremony, the new commissioner called on the ministry’s management and staff to demonstrate commitment, professionalism and teamwork to ensure effective service delivery and the implementation of the state government’s infrastructure development agenda.
He urged directors, heads of departments and other personnel to work collectively towards achieving the government’s objectives, stressing the need for diligence, accountability and effective coordination in project execution.
Yerima expressed appreciation to Governor Yahaya for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to justify the trust through dedication, transparency and effective service delivery.
He also emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards in public infrastructure delivery, urging staff to embrace a shared sense of responsibility in discharging their duties.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Danladi Adamu, welcomed the commissioner and assured him of the management’s cooperation and support.
Adamu highlighted the ministry’s strategic role in infrastructure development and expressed the readiness of its personnel to work with the new commissioner towards achieving the state government’s priorities.
The ministry’s Director of Administration, Abubakar Ibrahim Lamuwa, also congratulated Yerima on his redeployment and pledged the cooperation of the staff in advancing the ministry’s programmes and activities.
Other officials who attended the ceremony included the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Haruna Abdullahi; the Gombe State Coordinator of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, Zakari Mohammed; and the Director of Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Special Duties, Talatu Bala.
They commended the commissioner’s administrative experience and commitment to public service, expressing confidence in his ability to discharge his new responsibilities.
The redeployment comes as the Gombe State Government continues to pursue its infrastructure development agenda. However, the commissioner did not announce specific project priorities or imlementation timelines during the ceremony.
