Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a reshuffling of his cabinet and senior staff redeployment in the state civil service, including moving the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to the State Ministry of Transport.
The decision was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa.
Dawakin-Tofa described the Governor’s move as “part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across key ministries.”
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According to the directive, the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, has been reassigned to head the Ministry of Transport.
The Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Environment as Permanent Secretary.
The Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, who had been overseeing the Ministry of Transport in an acting capacity, is to return to his substantive role.
“All officials affected by the reassignments are to formally hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior official in the ministry.
“The handing over and taking over exercise is to be completed immediately, with effect from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, before close of business,” the statement read.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency and performance, Governor Yusuf explained that the changes were aimed at improving efficiency.
“This redeployment is intended to maximise capacity, align responsibilities, and ensure that the government delivers effective results on its mandate to the people of Kano State.
“We remain committed to accountability, efficiency, and purposeful leadership that meets the expectations of our citizens,” the Governor said.
The Governor also appealed to appointees and civil servants to cooperate with the redeployed officials.
“I expect maximum cooperation from all concerned so that the transition is smooth and productive,” Governor Yusuf added.
Meanwhile, the state government announced on Monday the commencement of training for the first batch of 380 volunteer youths out of the 600 recruited into the Special Anti-Phone Snatching and VIP Protection Guards.
According to Governor Yusuf’s administration, the initiative is part of the government’s renewed efforts to tackle phone snatching, thuggery, and other related crimes in the state.
This comes as his government has faced mounting pressure to curb insecurity, particularly the menace of phone snatching, thuggery, and street crimes in Kano metropolis.
The two-week intensive training programme is designed to equip the recruits with the necessary skills to assist in safeguarding lives and property.
