The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has appointed, with immediate effect, heads of state government agencies and departments. Among them are Executive Secretaries, Directors General and Managing Directors.

Agencies like Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), Kano Agricultural and Supply Company (KASCO), Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Rural Electrification Board (REB), Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) and Kano Investment (KANINVEST), among others.

DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the governor’s son in-law, Sulaiman Abdulwahab, is appointed the managing director of Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority, KNUPDA, dubbed the ‘juiciest’ agency in the state.

While directing all the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers to be up and doing, Mr Ganduje called on them to make good use of technology in making their assigned responsibilities effective and efficient.

“We have to move with the new technology. All we want is IT-based discharge of our responsibilities,” he directed in a statement by his spokesman, Abba Anwar.

He wishes them well in the discharge of their responsibilities.

1. Arc. Suleiman Ahmed Abdulwahab
Managing Director
KNUPDA

2. Comrade Bala Inuwa
Managing Director
KASCO

3. Hon. Ibrahim Suleiman Dan’isle
Managing Director
KNARDA

4. Bashir Nasiru Aliko
Managing Director
Kano Line

5. Engr. Garba Ahmed Kofar Wambai
Managing Director
Water Board

6. Dr. Danlami Hayyo Ungogo
Executive Chairman
SUBEB

7. Hon. Abdullahi Mu’azu Gwarzo
Managing Director
REMASAB

8. Dr. Bello Shehu
Executive Secretary
KSSSMB

9. Yusuf Ibrahim Lajawa
Managing Director
Tourism

10. Adamu Garba Mustapha Gwale
Managing Director
Printing Press

11. Engr. Garba Uba Mohammed Danbayye
Managing Director
REB

12. Pharm. Magaji Dahiru Zarewa
Director General
State Drugs and Consumables Supply Agency (SDCSA)

13. Mohammed Abba Danbatta
Executive Secretary
Pilgrims Board

14. Ahmed Tijjani Abdullahi
Executive Secretary
Science and Technical School Management Board (STSMB)

15. Ado Bawa Galadimawa Kunchi
Director General
Youth Empowerment

16. Dr. Halima Mijinyawa
Executive Secretary
State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency

17. Dr. Sabitu Y. Shuaibu Shanono
Director General
State Agency for Control of Aids (SACA)

18. Engr. Shuaibu Garba Kiru
Managing Director
Sustainable Kano Project

19. Alh. Saidu Gwadabe
Managing Director
Kano Zoological Garden

20 Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat
Managing Director
Metropolitan Street Light

21. Alh. Lawan Alhassan
Director General
KANINVEST

22. Dr. Umar Musa Mustapha
Managing Director
WRECA

23. Sheikh Haroun Ibn Sina
Commander General
Hisbah Board

24. Dr. Tijjani Hussaini
Executive Secretary
Primary Healthcare Management Board (PHCMB)

25. Dr. Nasir Alhassan Kabo
Director General
Hospitals Management Board

26. Dr. Nura Idris Bebeji
Executive Secretary
Kano Health Trust Fund Agency (KHETFUND)