The Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Dahiru M. Hashim, has handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to the newly appointed Commissioner, Hamza Safiyanu Kachako.
Hashim, who previously oversaw the combined Ministry of Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, announced the handover in a personally signed statement on Monday.
He expressed appreciation to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for the confidence reposed in him and the opportunity to serve, while also commending the Permanent Secretary, directors, management and other staff of the ministry for their cooperation and commitment throughout his tenure.Buy Maps
Hashim said his administration made significant contributions to environmental protection, climate action and sustainable development in the state, adding that it had established important institutional and policy foundations for future progress.
He urged the ministryβs management and staff to extend the same level of cooperation and dedication to the new commissioner to ensure continuity and consolidate the achievements recorded.
βI urge the management and staff to extend the same cooperation, dedication and institutional support to the new Commissioner to ensure continuity, consolidate the progress achieved and sustain the Ministryβs mandate,β he said.
The former environment commissioner expressed confidence that Kano Stateβs environmental sustainability and climate action agenda would continue to receive the attention and commitment it deserved under the new leadership.
He further emphasised the importance of continuity in public service, noting that the collective responsibility of government officials should remain focused on strengthening institutions, delivering results and improving the wellbeing of residents.
βPublic service is a continuous responsibility, and our collective focus must remain on strengthening institutions, delivering results and improving the wellbeing of the good people of Kano,β Hashim stated
