Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the appointment of 63 aides to various offices in his administration.

A statement on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs. Ayoade Folashade Arike, in Lokoja, said the appointments were effective from 1st of April, 2017.

The rationale for the additional appointees at the state level, the statement explained, is to “plug identified gaps in service delivery, fill key positions with the right people and to broaden inclusiveness in governance by bringing people from more communities on board.”

It said in addition to the 54 Senior Special Assistants appointed, nine Special Assistants to the Governor as Federal Constituency Supervisors for the GYB Connect Programme has also been approved.

The statement said the appointment is to recognise and encourage outstanding contributions to the New Direction Agenda.

It added that the nine Special Assistants will also act as direct liaisons between the present administration and the Local Government Ward Coordinators of the GYB Connect Programme.

The newly appointed Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and their Local Government Areas (LGAs) are are:

1. Hon. Abdullahi Bello – SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Kogi Central (Adavi LGA)

2. Hajia Ladi Mariam Ibrahim – SSA to the Governor on Land Matters (Adavi LGA)

3. Sandra Musa – SSA to the Governor on Women and Children Development (Ajaokuta LGA)

4. Abdulraheem Baba Aliyu – SSA to the Governor on Security and Intelligence, Kogi Central (Ajaokuta)

5. Abdusalam Yahaya – SSA to the Governor on Political Matters, Kogi East (Ankpa LGA)

6. Amodu Hassan – SSA to the Governor on Persons with Disabilities (Ankpa LGA)

7. Abubakar Muhammed Muktar – SSA to the Governor on Youth Empowerment, Kogi East (Ankpa LGA)

8. Ibrahim Tahiti – SSA to the Governor on Security and Intelligence, Kogi East (Ankpa LGA)

9. Abdullahi Br. Musa – SSA to the Governor on Civil Service and Labour Relations (Bassa LGA)

10. Tukura Grace – SSA to the Governor on Primary Healthcare Institutions (Bassa LGA)

11. Omonu Joshua – SSA to the Governor on Student Affairs (Dekina LGA)

12. Isiaka Nuhu – SSA to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kogi East (Dekina LGA)

13. Mariam Ibrahim – SSA to the Governor on Tourism (Dekina LGA)

14. Yakubu Ocholi – SSA to the Governor on Emergency (Dekina LGA)

15. David Adutu – Management SSA to the Governor on Informal and Vocational Education (Ibaji LGA)

16. Achuba Anthony – SSA to the Governor on Special Duties (Ibaji LGA) See more...
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Congrats Mercy.