Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of three qualified citizens to lead two key state government agencies and a major development project. The appointments aim to bolster ongoing reforms and service delivery in public health, agriculture, livestock development, and community-based interventions, according to a statement by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada.
New Appointments
Dr Muhammad Habibu Yelwa has been appointed as the new Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Substance Abuse and Control Agency. Dr Usman Ismaila Gusau has been named Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Livestock Agency. Additionally, Governor Lawal has reappointed Abdullahi Mohammed Nakwada as the State Project Coordinator for the Zamfara State Agricultural and Community Development Project (ZACADEP). All appointments take immediate effect.
Profiles of Appointees
Dr Muhammad Habibu Yelwa is a seasoned medical practitioner and administrator with extensive experience in health, social welfare, and agriculture. He has served as Permanent Secretary in several ministries and contributed to major policy and institutional reforms in the state.
Dr Usman Ismaila Gusau is a veterinary medicine specialist and public health expert with over 25 years of professional experience in veterinary services, epidemiology, livestock health management, and public sector administration.
Abdullahi Mohammed Nakwada is an experienced agricultural development expert with decades of engagement in agricultural extension, project management, IFAD-supported programmes, and community development initiatives. He currently serves as State Project Coordinator for ISDB ZACADEP.
Governor Lawal urged the appointees to deploy their knowledge, administrative experience, and sector-specific expertise to drive impactful development in their respective assignments, in line with his administration’s Rescue Agenda.
