Gov Uba Sani Sets Up Panel To Review Performance Of Parastatals

FROM Lateef Taiwo

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has approved the constitution of a high-powered committee to review the performance of all state government parastatals.

A statement signed by Muhammadu Shehu Molash, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday, said

“This decision was made in line with the Governor’s commitment to ensuring that government agencies are operating at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.

“The committee, to be chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive analysis and appraisal of all state government parastatals to assess their performance, identify areas of improvement, and make recommendations where necessary.

Other members of the committee are; ​Sani Kila -​Chief of Staff, Habiba Shekarau​- ​Head of Service, ​Muhammad Hafiz Bayero- ​Senior Advisor-Counsellor, Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar -​ Honorary Advisor,​ ​​Dr. Salisu S Abubakar ​- ​A.B.U Zaria, ​Mary Olalerin​​-​Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bashir Umar-​Permanent Secretary General Services (SSG’s office), ​Bashir Muhammad mni​-​Permanent Secretary Planning and budget commission, while Iliya Duniya, Director cabinet affairs is to serve as secretary.

According to the CPS, The Committee has the following terms of reference.

a. ​Assess the complete records of the Heads of the Parastatals in terms of their qualifications and experience

b. ​Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the performance of the parastatals based on their functions and make recommendations on each of the Parastatals, and

c. ​Provide any other recommendations that will enhance the proper function of the parastatals.

The committee is expected to submit its report within three (3)weeks.

This exercise, the statement said, is essential to ensure that the state government is delivering on its mandate to the people of Kaduna State, adding, that the committee’s findings will help to identify areas where government agencies can improve their service delivery and meet the needs of the citizens.

The Governor urged all parastatals to cooperate fully with the committee to ensure a successful evaluation process, it added.