BY: MUSA IDRIS UMAR.


Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries in the Borno State Civil Service.

In a release issued by the Head of Service, Barr. Mallam Fannami on Wednesday says, the appointments were based on merit, competence, integrity, dedication to duty, and loyalty, while also ensuring fair representation in accordance with the principle of state character.

According to him the appointments follow the release of examination results for the selection of permanent secretaries, conducted by the Office of the Head of Service to fill existing vacancies.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are:

  • Aminu Chamalwa, fsi (Biu Local Government Area)

  • Mala A. Waziri (Damboa Local Government Area)

  • Aji Yakub (Kaga Local Government Area)

  • Aisha Umara (Mafaa Local Government Area)

  • Engr. Ibrahim Baba (Marte Local Government Area)

The governor expects the new Permanent Secretaries to justify the confidence placed in them and to redouble their efforts in realizing his administration’s commitment to establishing an efficient, competent, and professional civil service.