By Our Correspondent
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, has commended the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Livestock Development, Barrister Rabi Ibrahim Waya, for her 25 years of meritorious service to the Ministry of Justice.
Maude gave the commendation when he, alongside the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Barrister Salisu Muhammad Tahir, Directors-General, directors, deputy directors, state counsel and other staff members, accompanied Waya to her new ministry following her appointment.
Waya, a former Director of the Legislative Drafting Department of the Ministry of Justice, served in the ministry for about 25 years before her elevation to the position of permanent secretary.
The Attorney General described her appointment as a well-deserved recognition of her competence, experience, dedication and contribution to the state public service.
He said Waya had distinguished herself through professionalism and commitment to duty, expressing confidence that she would bring her wealth of experience and administrative capacity to bear in her new assignment.
Maude also described her as a hardworking and experienced public servant who made significant contributions to the development and effective functioning of the Ministry of Justice during her tenure.
He congratulated her on the appointment and wished her success in her new place of assignment, assuring her that the Ministry of Justice would continue to appreciate her contributions to its growth.
Also speaking, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Barrister Salisu Muhammad Tahir, commended Waya for her dedication and service, describing her departure as a significant loss to the ministry but a well-deserved progression in her public service career.
At the Ministry of Livestock Development, Waya was received by the Director, Administration and General Services (DAGS), Malam Yahaya Sani Abbas, and other directors who represented the Commissioner, Dr Aliyu Ishaq Aliyu.
In his welcome address, Abbas expressed the ministry’s appreciation for Waya’s appointment and assured her of the management and staff’s support and cooperation.
He said the ministry was ready to provide the necessary support to enable her discharge her responsibilities effectively.
“The administration of the ministry is in your hands, and we are ready to support and assist you in every way necessary,” he said.
Abbas added that the ministry had received the news of Waya’s appointment with excitement, saying she was being welcomed with good intentions and a commitment to working together for the development of the ministry.
Responding, Waya thanked Maude and Tahir for personally accompanying her to her new place of assignment.
She described the gesture as a great privilege and a demonstration of the bond and support she enjoyed during her years at the Ministry of Justice.
She also appreciated the directors, deputy directors, state counsel and other staff members who accompanied her, as well as the management and staff of the Ministry of Livestock Development for the warm reception.
Waya said she spent about 25 years at the Ministry of Justice, which she described as her “home”, adding that the experience and knowledge she acquired there would remain invaluable to her.
She assured her new colleagues that her doors would remain open to ideas that could contribute to the development of the ministry.
The new permanent secretary pledged to promote knowledge sharing, teamwork and cooperation, while assuring the management and staff of her readiness to work with everyone towards achieving the ministry’s goals and objectives.
The event highlighted the spirit of cooperation, professionalism and continuity within the Kano State Public Service as Waya assumes her new responsibility.
