The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has approved the appointment of three new permanent secretaries in the state civil service, including the Chairman of the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Hassan Dan-Ali.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Head of the State Civil Service, Falalu Bawale, and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Katsina.

“The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Tukur Hassan Dan-Ali from Danmusa Local Government Area, a highly respected journalist and current Chairman of the Katsina State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists; Junaidu Muntari from Kankara Local Government Area; and Yahaya Abdullahi from Safana Local Government Area,” the statement partly read.

Bawale noted that the appointments were strictly based on merit, stating, “The newly appointed permanent secretaries successfully participated in and passed a rigorous merit-based examination conducted by the Public Service Institute of Nigeria on behalf of the Katsina State Government.”

He explained that the selection process underscores the administration’s commitment to competence and professionalism, stressing that ongoing reforms in the civil service are anchored on meritocracy, performance, and integrity.
The new appointees were urged to fully align with the administration’s transformational “Building Your Future” agenda, given the strategic importance of their positions to the socio-economic development of the state.

Bawale charged the permanent secretaries to live up to public expectations.

“You must justify the confidence reposed in you by discharging your responsibilities with diligence, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the growth and stability of the Katsina State Civil Service,” he said.

The appointments take immediate effect as the administration intensifies efforts to reposition the civil service for efficient and effective service delivery across the state