Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa , a seasoned civil servant, as the new Head of Civil Service.
A statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the appointment takes immediate effect.
By this appointment, Abdullahi Musa replaces Alhaji Usman Bala, who voluntarily resigned from the position, according to the release.
Governor Kabir Yusuf had retained Usman Bala as Head of Service when he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
A seasoned civil servant who served in various government Ministries, departments and agencies in Kano for over three decades, the new Head of Service hails from Kiru Local Government area.
Abdullahi Musa served as the Permanent Secretary Kano Government House, Council Affairs Directorate, Administration and General Services of Cabinet Office, Ministry of Special Duties, and Servicom Directorate.
A graduate of International Relations from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the new Head of Service bagged a Masters degree in Public Policy and Administration from Bayero University, Kano, and another Masters degree in Strategy and Security Administration from the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna.
Governor Abba Kabir urged the new Head of Civil Service to discharge his responsibility within the confines of the civil service rules and regulations.