Governor Lawal Appoints Shehu Baraya Head of Zamfara Civil Service

Governor Lawal Appoints Shehu Baraya Head of Zamfara Civil Service

The Zamfara State Government has appoints Alhaji Shehu Baraya as the new Head of the State Civil Service with immediate effect.


The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, and issued from the J.B. Yakubu Secretariat in Gusau. “His Excellency, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Shehu Baraya to serve as Head of the Zamfara State Civil Service,” the statement said.


Baraya takes over from Alhaji Yakubu Sani Haidara, mni, who has proceeded on retirement after years of service in the state bureaucracy. Governor Lawal commended the outgoing Head of Service for his commitment to duty and contributions to the growth of the public service in Zamfara.  “We appreciate Alhaji Yakubu Sani Haidara, mni, for his meritorious service to Zamfara State,” the Governor said. “We wish him a peaceful and fulfilling life after retirement.”

The new Head of Service is a career administrator with decades of experience across various ministries, departments and agencies. Until his elevation, he served as Permanent Secretary of the Zamfara State Civil Service Commission. He has also held the position of Permanent Secretary in several other ministries. Describing Baraya as a seasoned public servant, the government said his appointment was based on his vast institutional knowledge and record of service.


 Governor Lawal tasked the new appointee with the responsibility of repositioning the civil service for better performance. “The administration expects Alhaji Baraya to entrench professionalism, uphold discipline, boost productivity, and ensure greater efficiency across all MDAs in line with the Rescue Agenda of this government,” the statement quoted the Governor as saying.

The appointment is expected to provide new leadership direction for the state workforce as the Lawal administration continues with its reform drive in the public sector.