El-Rufai prunes cabinet from 24 to 13

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has stated that he would appoint only 13 commissioners, as against the 24 appointed by the previous PDP government under former Governor Mukhtar Yero.

This he said is part of efforts to reduce the cost of governance in the state.

The governor added that he would place strict limits on the number of aides that the 13 commissioners could recruit in the discharge of their duties.

A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Mr. Samuel Aruwan on Tuesday, explained that el-Rufai had outlined from the outset that the state government must direct more of its resources to delivering public services.

He noted that such a move required a reduction in the proportion consumed by government.

Meanwhile, the governor also announced the restructuring of its ministries from 19 to 13.

This, he said, was intended to cut costs, spur efficiency and improve on service delivery.

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