Gov Yusuf appoints new Kano Head of Civil Service 

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Abdullahi Musa as the new Head of Civil Service of the state with immediate effect.

The appointment followed the recent voluntary resignation of the former Head of Service, Alhaji Usman Bala Mni, who was retained by the present administration from its inception in May 2023.

A seasoned civil servant, Musa, who hails from Kiru Local Government Area of the state, has served in various government ministries, departments and agencies for over three decades.

He served as the Permanent Secretary, Kano Government House, Council Affairs Directorate, Admin and General Services of Cabinet Office, Ministry of Special Duties, and Servicom Directorate.

He is a graduate of BSc. International Relations from prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and bagged a master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Bayero University, Kano and another master’s degree in Strategy and Security Administration from Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna.

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, urged the new Head of Civil Service to discharge his responsibility within the confines of the civil service rules and regulations.