President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Alhaji Aliyu Shehu Shinkafi as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, representing Zamfara State. Shinkafi has called on the ministry staff to commit themselves to productivity for national development. He expressed his gratitude to President Tinubu for the appointment and urged the staff to collaborate with him to achieve their common goals. He also stated that he is available for work-related issues but not for gossip.
Shinkafi acknowledged the groundwork laid by his predecessor, Didi Walson-Jack, and the directors in the ministry, pledging to build on the solid foundation. He expressed his readiness to work with the Minister, Prof Joseph Utsev, and Minister of State, Muhammad Goronyo, for the continued success of the ministry.
Outgoing Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Walson-Jack, who has now been redeployed to the Ministry of Education, appreciated the staff for their commitment to excellence and urged them to extend their support to her successor.