By Usman Usman Garba
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has confirmed Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota as the substantive Head of the Kano State Civil Service.
Her confirmation as the substantive Head of civil service marks her rise to one of the most powerful administrative positions in the state and signals a new phase in the ongoing reform of the public service.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, following a high-profile event marking the unveiling of the sixth tranche of payments aimed at clearing long-standing gratuities and death benefits owed to pensioners and the families of deceased civil servants.
The timing is significant. With the government pushing aggressively to settle inherited liabilities, Maimota’s confirmation is seen as a strategic move to stabilise the bureaucracy and inject fresh energy into the system.
Barely one month ago, Maimota assumed the role in an acting capacity following the removal of Alhaji Abdullahi Musa.
Her swift elevation to substantive status underscores the administration’s confidence in her leadership and her ability to navigate the complex terrain of civil service reform.
Governor Yusuf, while announcing the confirmation, charged the new head of civil service to deploy her years of experience toward revamping the system, emphasising the need to consolidate ongoing reforms and deliver a more responsive, efficient, and accountable public service.
He also extended warm congratulations to Maimota, expressing optimism that her tenure would usher in measurable improvements across ministries, departments, and agencies, at a time when expectations from the workforce and the public remain high.