By Uzair Adam
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a two-year service extension for the Head of Civil Service, select Permanent Secretaries, and senior civil servants, effective December 31, 2024.
This decision, formalised through an Executive Order signed by the Governor, is rooted in the Doctrine of Necessity and aligns with Section 5(2) and Section 208 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended).
A statement from Aliyu Yusuf, Director of Public Enlightenment, Office of the Head of Civil Service, highlighted the beneficiaries of the extension.
They include Alhaji Abdullahi Musa as the Head of Civil Service and Permanent Secretaries Umar Muhammad Jalo, Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, Mu’azatu Isa Dutse, Abdulmuminu Musa, and Tijjani Muhammad Sharif. Bashir Idris Diso, the Clerk to the State House of Assembly, was also listed.
The extension applies to civil servants who were due for retirement by December 31, 2024, under the Civil Service Rules and Kano State Pension Trustees Fund Law.
According to the Executive Order, these individuals have demonstrated exceptional competence, dedication, and responsibility in their roles, making their retention critical to ensuring efficient service delivery.
Senior civil servants granted the same extension include Comrades Kabiru Ado Minjibir, Marwan Mustapha, Tajuddeen Bashir Baba, Hashim A. Sule, and Kabiru Inuwa. Additionally, critical healthcare professionals, including Amina Idris (Psychiatric Nurse), Ahmad Lawan (Peri-Operative Nurse), Hussaini Nuhu (Pediatric Nurse), Salisu H. Nadosun (Peri-Operative Nurse), and Larai Ahmadu (Critical Care Nurse), also benefited from the extension.
The statement emphasised the importance of these personnel in maintaining the functionality of the state’s civil service and directed the beneficiaries to continue their duties according to the Civil Service Rules.