Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reinstated the Ministry of Information, a department previously scrapped by his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a move reflecting a shift in administrative priorities, the governor also announced key appointments and redeployments within his cabinet, including naming new commissioners to head strategic ministries. Professor Mohammed Sani-Bello, formerly the Commissioner of Education, has been redeployed to lead the reinstated Ministry of Information. In his place, Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Education. Sambo, a seasoned energy expert, previously served as the Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria and was also a Special Adviser to the President on Energy. In addition, Gloria Ibrahim has been named Commissioner for Youth Development. All appointments and redeployments are effective immediately, according to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem Musa. Governor Sani congratulated the appointees and expressed high expectations for their performance in office. He charged Professor Sambo with the task of revitalizing the states education sector, emphasizing the administrations focus on expanding access to education, improving infrastructure, building teacher capacity, integrating ICT, promoting girl-child education, and enhancing school security. The new Commissioner for Youth Development is expected to design and implement creative and practical initiatives aimed at addressing youth-related challenges. Governor Sani emphasized that the ministry must become a hub for impactful youth empowerment solutions in line with the administrations commitment to the welfare and development of young people in Kaduna State.
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