Borno Gov, Zulum reshuffles cabinet

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has announced a ‘minor’ cabinet reshuffle, redeploying three commissioners.

This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Danjuma Ali, on Tuesday in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Ali said the Commissioner for Animal Resources and Fisheries Development, Juliana Bitrus, moves to the Ministry of Health and Human Service while Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Lawan Walama, moves to the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries Development.

He added that the Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kaka-Shehu Lawan, is to oversee the Ministry of Environment.

In another development, Zulum approved the reconstitution of the board of the Borno Primary Health Care Development Agency with Ahmed Tijani as Chairman.

Ali said that Gov. Zulum also approved the appointment of Dr Joseph Jatau as Chairman of the Borno Hospital Management Board with immediate effect.

Also appointed with immediate effect is Abubakar Suleiman as Acting General Manager of Borno Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA).

In the same vein, he said, in accordance with section nine (9) sub-section one (1) of Borno Primary Health Care Development Agency Law, 2013, the governor has approved the appointment of Dr Abba Goni as Executive Director, State Primary Health Care Development Agency.