Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has confirmed Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota as the substantive Head of the Kano State Civil Service, marking a significant step in the administration’s ongoing public service reforms.
The confirmation was disclosed in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, following a high-profile event for the unveiling of the sixth tranche of payments aimed at settling long-standing gratuities and death benefits owed to pensioners and families of deceased civil servants.
Maimota’s elevation to the position signals her rise to one of the most influential administrative roles in the state and is seen as a strategic move to stabilise the bureaucracy and strengthen institutional efficiency.
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She had assumed the role in an acting capacity barely a month ago after the removal of Alhaji Abdullahi Musa. Her confirmation, observers say, reflects the administration’s confidence in her leadership and capacity to drive reforms within the civil service.
Governor Yusuf, while announcing the appointment, tasked the new Head of Service with leveraging her experience to revamp the system, stressing the need to consolidate ongoing reforms and deliver a more responsive, efficient, and accountable public service.
He also congratulated Maimota on her appointment, expressing optimism that her tenure would bring measurable improvements across ministries, departments, and agencies, especially at a time when expectations from both the workforce and the public remain high.