Gombe Governor Appoints New Health Ministry Permanent Secretary
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Dr. Lawan Bala as the new Permanent Secretary for the State Ministry of Health. Dr. Bala was elevated from his previous position as the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Hospital Management Services Board. The Head of Civil Service stated that the appointment is part of the administration's effort to strengthen leadership in the health sector following recent reforms, including the implementation of new salary structures for health workers. In a related move, the Governor also appointed Dr. Mohammed Abdulkadir as the new Executive Secretary of the Hospital Management Services Board. Both appointments are effective immediately.