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Uba Sani appoints c’ttee to review Kaduna govt parastatals’ performance

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved the constitution of a committee to review the performance of all state government parastatals.

This was made known via a statement issued on Thursday, May 8, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Shehu.

Shehu noted that the approval was made in line with the governor’s commitment to ensuring that government agencies are operating at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.

He added that the committee chaired by the deputy governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Balarabe, will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive analysis and appraisal of all state government parastatals to assess their performance, identify areas of improvement, and make recommendations where necessary.

Other members of the committee are Sani Liman​​​ -​ Chief of Staff;  ​Habiba Shekarau​ – ​Head of Service; Muhammad Hafiz Bayero –  Senior Advisor-Counsellor; Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar -​ Honorary Advisor; Dr. Salisu S Abubakar ​- ​A.B.U Zaria; ​Mary Olalerin ​​- ​Office of the Secretary to the State Government; and Muhammad Bashir Umar -​ Permanent Secretary, General Services (SSG’s office).

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Others include Bashir Muhammad -​ Permanent Secretary, Planning and budget commission; and Iliya Duniya.

The CPS stated: “Committee has the following terms of reference.

“Assess the complete records of the Heads of the Parastatals in terms of their qualifications and experience

“Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the performance of the parastatals based on their functions and make recommendations on each of the Parastatals.

“​Provide any other recommendations that will enhance the proper function of the parastatals.

“The committee is expected to submit its report within three weeks.

“This exercise is essential to ensure that the state government is delivering on its mandate to the people of Kaduna State. The committee’s findings will help to identify areas where government agencies can improve their service delivery and meet the needs of the citizens.”

Shehu quoted Governor Sani as urging all parastatals to cooperate with the committee to ensure a successful evaluation process.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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