Governor Sani appoints new MDs for Kaduna Market, KSMC and three others.
By Aminu Dalhatu
Kaduna State Governor , Malam Uba Sani has appointed Ibrahim Abdulkarim Adamu as Managing Director, Kaduna Market Development and Management Company.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mohammed Lawal Shehu says the Governor has also appointed Ahmed Abdullahi Maiyaki as Managing Director, Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC)
According to the Statement, Engr Idris Aminu is Managing Director,Kaduna State Power Supply Company while Mr Bamai Abu Nehamiah has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Governor.
Similarly, Mr Nuhu Goroh-Shadalafiya is the Chairman Kaduna State Legislative Service Commission, Subject to confirmation by the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
The statement says all the appointments are In line with his administration’s efforts to reinvigorate the machinery of government and quicken the pace of governance.
It says the appointments are based on the proven track records of the appointees, and their commitment to the service of Kaduna State.
While congratulating the new appointees, Governor Uba Sani urged them to be diligent and fashion effective strategies and operational plans to move the state forward, he however wished them God’s guidance in the discharge of their duties.
According to the statement, all the appointments take with immediate effect.
Rt. Hon. Nuhu Goroh-Shadalafiya, the new Chairman, Kaduna State Legislative Service Commission (subject to confirmation by the Kaduna State House of Assembly) hails from Kagarko Local Government Area. He holds a Masters in Public Policy Analysis from Nasarawa State University. He was a Member of the Kaduna State House of
Assembly from 2015 – 2019 and from 2020 to date. He was also the Deputy Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly from 2018 – 2019. Other key positions he has held in recent years are Member, Presidential Campaign Council, Northwest Grassroots Engagement and Orientation 2022- 2023, Member Kaduna State Campaign Council, and Assistant Director, Contact and Mobilization 2022- 2023, amongst others.
“Ahmed Maiyaki, the new MD, KSMC, holds a Masters and Bachelors of Science Degrees in Mass Communication from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Prior to his latest appointment, Maiyaki held several positions where he demonstrated excellent leadership skills such as : Acting Chairman, Data, Research & Verification Committee, Independent Presidential Campaign Council (ICC) 2022 – 2023, Deputy Director, Strategic Communication, Kaduna State Campaign Council 2022 – 2023, Deputy Director General/Campaign Secretary, Kaduna Central Senatorial District Campaign Council 2022- 2023, Senior Special Assistant to Kaduna State Governor, Community Relations and Engagement 2019 – 2022, Director General/ Special Adviser to Kaduna State Governor, Media and Publicity 2013 – 2015, amongst others”
“Ibrahim AbdulKarim Adamu, the new MD Kaduna Market Development and Management Company, is a seasoned accountant with decades of experience as a public servant. Born in 1966 in Saminaka, he holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, Masters Degree in Business Administration and another Masters Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is a Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)”
“Engineer Idris Aminu was born in 1986,he holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Igbinedion University and Masters Degrees in Disaster Risk Management and Information Management from Ahmadu Bello University. Prior to his appointment as MD KAPSCO, Engineer Aminu worked with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) as the Team Lead HSE – Engineering and Performance Monitoring Division”
“Bamai Abu Nehemiah, the Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Kaduna State Governor, holds a B.Sc. in Criminology and Security Studies. He has served in several positions in the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja, and Department of State Services (DSS), National Headquarters, Abuja”
