In a bid to reinvigorate his administration and quicken the pace of service delivery, Governor Uba Sani has approved fresh appointments into key positions in the state service as follows:
- Abdurrahman Yahya, Ph.D – Director General, Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA)
- Rev. Emmanuel Ayokunle Adebayo – SSA Resident Communities
- Hon. Gambo Ibrahim – SSA Inter-Governmental Matters
- Ahmed Kabir Aliyu – SSA Special Duties
- Ismail Dikko – SSA Urban and Regional Planning
- Usman Ibrahim Tabari – Director (Operations), Kaduna Mining Development Ltd.
A statement announcing the appointments by Alh. Muhammad Lawal Shehu said all the appointments were with immediate effect.
According to the statement, Abdurrahman Yahya (Ph.D.), the new Director General of KASUPDA, is a leading Building Engineer and a consummate Administrator. He is currently the Secretary to the Kaduna South Local Government. He also served as Secretary to the Kaduna South Local Government from July 2018 to June 2021 and the Technical Assistant to the Director General, Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) from April 2017 to 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in Building Services from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
Rev. Emmanuel Ayokunle Adebayo, the SSA Resident Communities, is an entrepreneur, cleric, and grassroots mobilizer. He has over 30 years of work experience covering Electrical, Building, and Civil Engineering/Construction. He has been involved in several successful entrepreneurial ventures traversing Manufacturing, Agriculture, Trading, and Engineering. He belongs to various Professional Bodies and Associations. He studied Electrical Engineering and Accounting at the Prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and the University of Abuja. Rev. Adebayo was a Member of the Presidential Support Committee under the Presidency during the 2019 and 2023 Elections. He was also a Member of the APC Campaign Council in 2019 and 2023 as the Coordinator of Christian Matters. He is currently a Prominent Member of the Kaduna State Steering Committee on Christian Matters and a Supporting Staff of the Bureau of Interfaith.
Hon. Gambo Ibrahim, the SSA Inter-Governmental Matters, is a longstanding civil society activist, peace advocate, and social entrepreneur. He is currently the National President of Arewa Youth Forum (AYF). He participated in the 2013 edition of the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States of America (USA). A graduate of the USA International Institute of Professional Exchange Programme on the Impact of Change Makers on Social Entrepreneurship, Hon. Gambo Ibrahim has championed and led the drive and implementation of myriad socio-economic, political, security, and peace-building programs. He holds a Diploma in Cooperative Studies, an Advanced Diploma in Marketing, and a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration.
Ahmed Kabir Aliyu, the SSA Special Duties, is vastly experienced in policy development and administration, monitoring and evaluation, and Security coordination and strategic operations. He was a former Assistant Manager (Administration) at the Ministry of Defence – Defence Health Maintenance Organization. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration.
Ismail Dikko, the SSA Urban and Regional Planning, is the immediate past Director General, Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA).
Usman Ibrahim Tabari, the Director, Operations, Kaduna Mining Development Ltd, is a disaster risk management expert and administrator. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Geography and a Master’s Degree in Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies.
While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Uba Sani urged them to effectively deploy their skills and experiences to help the administration deliver on its mandate and wished them God’s guidance in the discharge of their duties.
