By Abdullahi Mukhtar
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has appointed Mr. Ben Solomon Dalhatu Kure as the new Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).
He takes over from Mr. Ahmed Maiyaki, who was recently appointed Commissioner for Information.
The governor expressed confidence that Kure would build on Maiyaki’s achievements in transforming KSMC into a strategic platform for effective public communication.
Kure, a seasoned public communication expert and political strategist, brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors.
He previously served as Chairman of Jaba Local Government (2016–2017), Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (2018–2019), and Special Adviser (Political Matters) to the governor (2019–2021).
Before his public service career, Kure held key roles in banking, including Branch Manager at Oceanic Bank/ECOBANK and Team Leader at Zenith Bank and Broad Bank.
He holds a Master’s in Conflict, Peace, and Strategic Studies and a B.Sc. in Geography and Planning.
He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC).
Governor Uba Sani congratulated Kure on his appointment and wished him success in his new role.