Pension Trust Fund underway in Kano…as Shekarau swears-in new SAs, perm secs
By ADAMU ABDULLAHI

A NEW body responsible for handling pension affairs in Kano, ‘’Pension Trust Fund” is under way, the state governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has disclosed.
The governor dropped the hint during the swearing-in of four new special advisers and five permanent secretaries at Government House yesterday.
According to the governor, a law has been passed by the state House of Assembly that provides ground for merging of the state pension board as well as local government staff pension board into one commission.
He said the new body will have executive secretary and two permanent commissioners as well as a permanent secretary as the administrative head.
Turning to the appointments of the new officers, the governor noted that they are done with a view to re-invigorating the state civil service as well as boosting the morale of the civil servants.
Malam Shekarau explained that the new appointees are expected to lead by example and show commitment to their responsibilities while urging them to maintain the confidence reposed on them.
Governor Shekarau further noted that with the appointment of the permanent secretary in charge of ministry of higher education that has concretized the government’s determination to create the ministry.
The governor further disclosed that very soon a commissioner would be appointed to oversee the ministry, adding that the re-appointment of Dr. Bashir Shehu Galadanchi as special adviser is a clear indication of appreciation of the services he rendered to the government.
The special advisers sworn-in include Farooq Hassan, S.A. food security; Alhaji Sabo Tafida S.A. special duties; Dr. Bashir Shehu Galadanchi, S.A. education and information technology as well as Engineer Abdullahi Tijjani, S.A. special duties.
The five permanent secretaries sworn-in are, Dahiru Ahmad Bichi, ministry of rural development; Garba Aliyu Gezawa, permanent secretary new Pension Trust Fund Commission, Alhaji Ibrahim Kankarofi, special services and council affairs; Dr. Adamu Turaki, new ministry for higher education and Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle state Civil Service Commission.