The Kaduna State Head of Service, Mrs Alisabatu Dada-Onazi, has retired from the Civil Service of the State with effect from 31st December 2016, after attaining the maximum 35 years of service.
The Governor on behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State thanked the former Head of Service for the meritorious and exemplary service she rendered to the State.
The Governor commends her hard work and foresight in facilitating the on-going reforms in the State’s Public Service and her resilience towards the success of the Staff Verification Exercise, an exercise that marked a turning point in revitalizing the State’s Public Service and wish her a successful life after retirement and the best in all her future endeavours.
Consequently, Mrs Bariatu Yusuf Mohammed, who is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, has been appointed as the new Head of Service. Mrs Mohammed, from Birnin-Gwari Local Government area, joined the Kaduna State Civil Service on 7th August, 1984 and rose to the rank of Permanent Secretary on 1st April, 2012. Previous positions held by the new Head of Service prior to this appointment are:
– Permanent Secretary Public Service Office, Office of the Head of Service; and
– Permanent Secretary Bureau of Establishments, Management Services and Training.
Mrs Mohammed is married with children.
Signed
Samuel Aruwan
Special Assistant to the Governor
(Media and Publicity)
6th January, 2017
