The Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved the redeployment and posting of 25 Permanent Secretaries across various ministries and departments in the State Civil Service.
This major reshuffle, announced via a press release signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, is aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency and service delivery in the state.
According to the statement, the affected Permanent Secretaries have been directed to complete the handing and taking over process on or before May 6, 2025, and submit records to the Office of the Head of Civil Service.
Below is the full list of the newly assigned Permanent Secretaries and their portfolios:
- Lema Sambo Wali – Ministry of Justice
- Muhammad Bello Ibrahim – Ministry of Commerce
- Habibu Isa Waziri – Ministry of Environment
- Almustapha Abubakar Alkali – Ministry of Agriculture
- Abubakar S/Fada Tambuwal – Ministry of Skills Acquisition & Entrepreneurship
- Almustapha Yahaya – Ministry of Science & Technology
- Hadiza Galadima – Ministry of Youths and Sports
- Ni’ima Hassan – Ministry of Culture & Tourism
- Lawali Sada – Ministry of Social Welfare & Humanitarian Affairs
- Ibrahim Mohammed Kangiwa – Ministry of Works
- Bashiru Maigari – Ministry of Information and Orientation
- Usman Arzika Bodinga – Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ibrahim Haliru Dingyadi – Ministry of Health
- Sani Mohammed Tambuwal – Ministry of Finance
- Ahmed Abdulkadir Moh’d – Ministry for Local Government Affairs
- Ibrahim Isma’ila Binji – Ministry of Special Duties
- Abubakar Alhaji – Ministry of Women Affairs
- Ladan Aliyu Isa – Ministry of Solid Minerals
- Moh’d Yusuf Bello – Ministry of Transport
- Kabiru Garba – Ministry of Water Resources
- Sayudi Almustapha – Dept. of Security Services
- Aminu Bello – Dept. of Careers & Special Services
- Aminu Abubakar Rijia – Local Government Service Commission
- Sama’ila Shehu Wali – Establishment
- Sani Sada Isa – Admin. & General Services
This move is part of the administration’s continued effort to reposition the civil service for optimal performance and delivery of good governance to the people of Sokoto State.
