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  • FG inaugurates Wages Commission Board

    FG inaugurates Wages Commission Board

    The Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. Habiba Lawal, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Board Members of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

    High Chief R. O. Egbule is the Chairman of the Board.

    The members are – Ekpo Nta, Alhaji Dauda Yahaya, Hon. Garba Musa Gulma  and  Barr. Victoria Nnenna Chukwuani.

    Others are – Mr. Geoffery Yilleng,  Chief E. O. Wole Iro-Aye,  Ahmed Mahmud Gumel,  Comrade Isa Aremu and Mr. Chuma Nwankwo.

     

  • FG inaugurates National Salaries Commission Board

    FG inaugurates National Salaries Commission Board

    The Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. (Mrs.) Habiba Lawal, on Tuesday, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, inaugurated the Board Members of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

    The Board members are High Chief R. O. Egbule – Chairman (Full time Commissioner), Ekpo Nta, Esq – Full time Commissioner, Alhaji Dauda Yahaya, mni – Full time Commissioner, Hon. Garba Musa Gulma – Full time Commissioner,  Barr. Victoria Nnenna Chukwuani – Part time Commissioner.

    Others are Mr. Geoffery Yilleng – Part time Commissioner, Chief E. O. Wole Iro-Aye – Part time Commissioner, Ahmed Mahmud Gumel – Part time Commissioner, Perm. Sec. (Estab.), OHCSF – Member, Perm. Sec. (Fed. Min. of Lab. & Prod.) – Member, Comrade Isa Aremu – Member and Mr. Chuma Nwankwo – Member

    The Ag. SGF told the Board Members that their appointment came as a result of vacancies created by the virtue of the Federal Government’s approval for the dissolution of Boards of Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies and Government-Owned Companies in 2015, and the urgent need to constitute the Commission with full complements of its members to carry on with its mandate in accordance with Section 2 of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission Act, 2004.

    Dr. Habiba Lawal, according to a statement by the Assistant Director (Press), Office of the SGF, Mohammed T. K. Nakorji, reminded the Board Members that the role of the Commission is very vital to enthroning a steady polity, especially, with agitations around the country now over.

    She said “It is my believe that you will bring your experience to bear on the Commission and make it succeed,”

    Stressing that the Change mantra of Buhari Administration must not be compromised, she urged the new board members to have the interest and the general well-being of the country as topmost priority in the discharge of their official duties.

    The Chairman, in his response, pledged the allegiance of members of the Board to do their best to move the economy forward.

    According to him, this is not the time to expect reward for work done as the government is facing economic challenges.

    He thanked the President for giving them the opportunity to serve the nation.

    The appointments are for a term of 5 years which is renewable at the discretion of Mr. President, for another term of 5 years.

  • Gov Gaidam appoints Saleh Head of Service 

    Gov Gaidam appoints Saleh Head of Service 

    Yobe State, governor Ibrahim Gaidam has appointed Alhaji Saleh Abubakar as the new Head of Sevice to the State Government.
    Mr Saleh Abubakar replaces Alhaji Dauda Yahaya who has served out his mandatory 35 years in the state civil service.
    Until his appointment, Abubakar was the Chief of State to Gov. Gaidam.
    Born in Gashu’a Town, Bade Local Government on 27th November 1958, he attended Central Primary School, Gashu’a 1965-1972; General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC) 1972-1976; SBS Zaria 1977-78; ABU Zaria 1979-1982where he bagged B.Sc. Degree in Political Science.
    He started his career with old Borno State Civil Service in 1983; joined the services of Ministry of External Affairs (now foreign affairs) in 1984; then re-joined the services of old Borno State in 1989 as Admin Officer.
    As an indigene of Yobe, he Moved to Yobe State after creation in 1991like any other person as Director Political Affairs in the Governor’s Office.
    In 1995, he became Director Administration, also in the Governor’s Office. In 1999, he was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary, Admin, a position he held till 2004 when he was posted to Ministry of Land and Survey as Deputy Permanent Secretary.
    The new Head of Service returned to the Governor’s office in 2006 as Deputy Permanent Secretary Administration till 2007 when he was appointed Permanent Secretary/Chief of Staff to the Governor.
    Alhaji Saleh Abubakar served as Chief of Staff to the Governor for a decade until his new appointment as Yobe State Head of Service by His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam.

  • Yobe University sets medical college

    Yobe State University has advanced plans for the take off of the College of Medical Sciences at the institution.

    This follows the approval of Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam for the appointment of a Provost and the recruitment of other key officers for the College.

    According to a statement signed by the Head of the Civil Service of Yobe State, Alhaji Dauda Yahaya said three other professors will be hired to head the departments of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry which will be established in the new Medical Sciences College.

    The statement added that the governor has approved the recruitment of another that 33 personnel, including research fellows, senior lecturers, and lecturers to work in the three departments.

    The Head of Service also informed that Gov Gaidam had earlier given an approval for the recruitment of 58 academic and 10 non-academic staff for the Yobe State University as a way of given a boost to the staff strength of the institution.

    The statement said: “Some of these are Readers, Research Fellows, Lecturers, and Graduate Assistants. This also included many of the 25 Graduate Assistants recently recruited who were products of the same
    University as part of the strategies to cultivate and encourage local talent,” he said.