Kano state deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has assumed office as Commissioner Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs following an announcement by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House on Monday.
Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Yusuf Datti Hussein, along with other directors received the new commissioner and ushered him into the office.
In a statement issued to newsmen by his press secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the deputy governor tasked the senior management staff of the ministry to deploy all required abilities towards achieving the goals and programmes of the present administration.
“We must unite and work together to reform and uplift the present state of our local governments. This is really necessary because local governments have a direct touch with the common man in the state,” he said.
Gwarzo assured that he would operate an open and transparent governance by shifting the state of LGAs from a gloomy atmosphere to an eventful environment.
“I once served as chairman of a local government. So, I am well equipped with the knowledge of running the affairs of LGAs,” he pledged.
The deputy governor expressed gratitude to Governor Abba Yusuf for finding him worthy of the position and assured of deploying all his experiences towards elevating the status of local governments in Kano state.
Permanent secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Yusuf Datti Hussein, pledged to toil with dedication along with other staff members of the ministry towards actualising the vision of the newly posted Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
