By Yakubu Salisu, Kano
Kano State Commissioner of Finance,Dr. Isma’il Aliyu Danmaraya, has tasked employees of the ministry on diligence and team work to achieve success.
According to him, “it is only with unity of purpose that the Ministry can achieve its mandate and the overall vision of driving the progress of the state”.
He stated this while taking over the affairs of the Ministry, a day after his inauguration as its 33rd Commissioner, since its creation in 1967.
Dr. Danmaraya, who earned a doctorate in Economics, has a strong background in research in the area of energy policy and environmental economics, with significant publications in reputable international journals.
He has several years of teaching experience at Northwest University, Kano and American University of Nigeria, Adamawa.
The new commissioner said his aim is to carry everybody along, pointing out it is his desire to leave a legacy of collective success.
“While I hope that we work together for the collective good of Kano, beyond your cooperation, I also seek you prayers to enable me deliver.
You should feel free to offer suggestions and advice on how we can make progress and avoid pitfalls”, Dr. Danmaraya emphasized.
Receiving the new Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Sabiú Muhammad, explained that it is saddled with the responsibility of the government’s financial management policy formulation as well as management and control of expenditures, among other things.
The Permanent Secretary mentioned that the ministry had eleven departments comprising a loyal and dedicated workforce, who are determined to ensure that it does not fail in executing its mandate.
After the handing over formalities, the Commissioner met behind closed doors with management staff of the ministry to acquaint himself with its functions.
Ameen Kabeer Yassar
Director, Public Enlightenment