Governor Zulum Appoints Four Special Advisers, Senior Technical Assistant To Deepen Governance

MAIDUGURI - Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of four Special Advisers and a Senior Technical Assistant as part of measures to deepen governance and accelerate post-insurgency recovery in the state.  



The appointments were announced on Friday in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya.  



“The appointments are pursuant to the powers conferred on His Excellency under Section 196(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended,” the statement read.  

The new Special Advisers are Engr. Ali Goni Lawan, Hon. Ali Sheriff Galgal, Hon. Bukar Aliyu Daja and Hon. Makinta M. Zarami.  


Governor Zulum also approved the appointment of Engr. Gujja Bukar Dalori as Senior Technical Assistant on Reconstruction.  

According to the statement, the appointments are “aimed at reinforcing the administration’s commitment to effective governance, reconstruction and sustainable development after seventeen years of insurgency.” 

 
The Governor congratulated the appointees and urged them to live up to the expectations of office.  

“I congratulate the appointees and urge them to justify the confidence reposed in them through dedication and selfless service,” Governor Zulum said.  

He further charged them to deploy their expertise toward achieving the objectives of his administration.  

“You are expected to deploy your wealth of experience and expertise to advance this administration’s vision of rebuilding communities, consolidating peace, and delivering quality service to the people of Borno State,” the Governor added. 

 
The statement noted that the new appointees are expected to bring fresh impetus to ongoing efforts at rehabilitation, reconstruction and governance reforms across the state.