Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum yesterday swore in 19 commissioners.

The swearing-in ceremony comes two months after Zulum dissolved the State Executive Council ahead of the All Progressives Congress primaries.

The Chief Judge of Borno State, Justice Kashim Zanna administered the oath of office on the commissioners through the representation of a High Court Judge, Justice Fadawu Umaru.

The event also witnessed the swearing-in of a new Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Abu Abadam, a senior director at the Ministry of Water Resources.

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The governor urged the officials to exhibit exemplary leadership and diligence in the running of government affairs.

He advised them to give him good advice to move the state forward.

He said all commissioners should form working relationships with their permanent secretaries.

He said the commissioners should hold regular meetings with stakeholders in their ministries and forward resolutions and recommendations to him through the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

He urged them to take the lead in promoting punctuality at work reminding them that office hours remained from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except on Fridays when work ends at noon.