The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has approved the immediate dissolution of Boards of Parastatals and Agencies of Government in the State.
A statement issued by Permanent Secretary, Economic Affairs overseeing Political Affairs, Yahaya Baba Wachiko, disclosed that the Chairmen, Permanent Commissioners and Permanent Members, Directors General of statutory Commissions and Agencies of the following Commissions and Agencies are exempted from the dissolution.
“The Commissions and Agencies not affected by dissolution are Civil Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission, Law Reform Commission, Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Niger State Judiciary Service Commission, House of Assembly Service Commission and State Independent Electoral Service Commission.
“Others include Niger State Universal Basic Education, Pension Board, Niger State Transport Authority, Niger State Environmental Protection Agency, Niger State Bureau of Religious Affairs, Niger State Investment Promotion Agency, Small and Medium Microfinance, Niger State Commodity and Export Promotion Agency and Chairman and Board Members of Niger State College of Education, Minna”.
He added that handing over notes and all government properties in the possession of Chairmen and Members of the dissolved Boards and Agencies should be submitted to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs on or before 12:00 noon of Friday, May 31st, 2019.
“Similarly, all former Commissioners, Special Advisers and Directors General are also to submit copies of their hand over notes to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs on or before 12:00 noon of Friday, 31st May 2019”.
The Governor commended members of the dissolved Boards and Parastatals for their tremendous contributions to the overall development of the State since the inception of the present administration.
