Niger State Governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has ordered the redeployment of 13 Permanent Secretaries.
In a letter dated February 1, 2022, with reference number HoS/NS/044/T by the Head of Service, Hajiya Salamatu Abubakar, addressed to all ministries, the Clerk of the House of Assembly and the Secretary to the State Government, the redeployed Permanent Secretaries were asked to report to their new ministries on or before February 8, 2022.
The redeployment letter reads: “I write to convey the approval of Mr Governor on the posting of the attached list of Permanent Secretaries. The officers are expected to report on or before Tuesday, February 8, 2022, and you will kindly avail this office with handing/taking over note.”
The Nation learnt that the redeployment is part of the strategies of the governor to reshuffle his executive, as it was alleged he is not satisfied with the non-performance of some of his commissioners.
It was also learnt that some Special Advisers and Coordinators would be affected by the impending reshuffle.
Also, the Niger State civil servants have given the state government a 14-day ultimatum to address the lingering issues affecting civil servants in the state or face indefinite strike action by the workers.
This was stated after the State Administrative Council of the Organised Labour after their meeting in Minna to review the status of workers’ welfare.
The union expressed dismay that despite the evidence of improvement in revenues, the government has remained adamant in addressing the lingering issues of civil servants in the state.
“The council noted that the FAAC allocation to Niger State had improved significantly from the 3rd quarter of 2021; the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state had also improved since the 3rd quarter of 2021,” the union said.