Kano State Government Appoints 19 New Senior Special Assistants Across Key Sectors

The Kano State Government has approved the appointment of several new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) across various portfolios, aiming to enhance service delivery and strengthen citizen-focused governance.

The announcement was made on Friday via a statement from the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the release, the appointments are intended to bolster strategic sectors such as health, education, transportation, sanitation, women’s empowerment, and public engagement.

Notable appointments include:

• Hon. Sunusi Kata Madobi as SSA on Radio I, replacing the late Abdullahi Tanka.

• Mika’ilu Shu’aibu (Ghari) as SSA on Hisbah.

• Muhktar Abdullahi Shuwaki (Ghari) as SSA on Land.

• Engr. Sagir Lawan Waziri (Ghari) as SSA on Corporate Social Responsibility (Works).

• Najeef Abdulsalam and Huwaila Iguda as SSAs on Yan Akwati (Men and Women, respectively).

• Naziru Hamidu Bako assigned to KAROTA.

• Usman Abbas Sunusi as SSA on Protocol II.

• Engr. Usman Kofar Naisa to oversee the Mahaha Sports Complex.

• Danladi Alhassan Mai-Bulala as SSA on Public Mobilization II.

• Abdulkhadir Umar Kwankwaso handling education matters in Abuja.

• Balarabe Aminu Yusuf, formerly a Personal Assistant, promoted to SSA on Domestic III (Guest Government House).

• Shukurana Garba Langel as SSA on Public Mobilization (Kano North).

• Mustapha Ma’aruf Diso as SSA on Primary Healthcare.

• Garba Yahaya Labour as SSA on Transportation I.

• Humaira Sharif on Women Enlightenment.

• Muttaka Sani Gaya on Support Groups III.

• Gausu Nuhu Wali on Indigenous Artists.

• Hadiza Sale (aka Baby) on Sanitation.

The government expressed confidence in the new appointees, stating that their experience, commitment, and energy will contribute significantly to advancing the administration’s inclusive and people-oriented governance agenda.