Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has charged five newly appointed permanent secretaries to comply with public service rules, financial regulations and other relevant laws in the discharge of their duties.
Mr Lawal gave the charge on Thursday during the swearing-in of the permanent secretaries at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau.
The new permanent secretaries are Ahmad S. Zamfara, Nasiru Halilu Anka, Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri, Adamu Abdullahi Kanoma and Sani Muhammad Shinkafi.
The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kulu Aliyu, administered the oath of office to the appointees.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Lawal congratulated the new permanent secretaries, saying their appointments reflected confidence in their experience, abilities and readiness to take on greater responsibilities.
He said their conduct and decisions would have direct implications for government performance and the welfare of the people.
“Becoming Permanent Secretaries is more than personal advancement: as senior administrative leaders, your decisions and conduct directly affect government performance and the welfare of the people we serve,” he said.
The governor described permanent secretaries as key administrative officers responsible for ensuring continuity in government, providing policy advice, maintaining discipline and coordinating their respective ministries and establishments.
He said they were also responsible for ensuring that public resources were used for their intended purposes.
Mr Lawal said his administration remained committed to strengthening government institutions, improving public administration and enhancing the delivery of essential services in the state.
“Our administration came in with the determination to improve governance, to strengthen institutions and to advance a development agenda that would meet the needs and aspirations of the people of Zamfara,” he said.
He added that the state government was pursuing reforms to improve the civil service and ensure that government decisions translated into tangible results.
The governor urged the appointees to align their activities with his administration’s priorities, stressing the need for proper planning, realistic implementation strategies, effective supervision and continuous assessment of results.
He also called on the permanent secretaries to maintain professional relationships with commissioners and other political officeholders.
“Political leaders set policy; career civil servants provide the institutional knowledge, technical advice, and administrative capacity to implement it,” he said.
Mr Lawal said cooperation and mutual respect between political officeholders and career civil servants were necessary for effective governance.
The statement was issued by Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson for the governor, on October 22, 2026.