Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Alhaji Shehu Baraya as the new Head of the State Civil Service. The government says the appointment takes immediate effect and is announced in a statement issued in Gusau by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada, and signed by his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Suleman Ahmad Tudu.
Baraya succeeds Alhaji Yakubu Haidara, who recently retires after years of service. All outlets report that the outgoing head is formally replaced following the retirement. The sources also describe Baraya as an experienced civil servant, noting previous senior roles, including service as Permanent Secretary in multiple ministries and, most recently, as Permanent Secretary of the Zamfara State Civil Service Commission.
Across the reports, the main difference is the level of detail. Nigerian Eye provides additional information on Baraya’s prior postings and the governor’s stated expectations for professionalism, discipline, productivity, and efficiency under the administration’s “Rescue Agenda,” while other outlets focus primarily on the appointment and succession.
