Gov. Namadi appoints Adamu Sabo as JISEPA MD

By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse

Governor of Jigawa state, Malam Umar Namadi has approved the appointment of Adamu Sabo as the new Managing Director, Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA).

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim.

The statement said the appointment of the new Managing Director followed the retirement of the former Managing Director, Engr. Ahmed Lawal from service on 24th December, 2023.

A sanitarian, until his appointment, Adamu Sabo, is the Director Environmental Health and is also currently running the affairs of the Agency in acting capacity.

Malam Bala Ibrahim explained that the appointment of the appointee is based on merit, competence and personal integrity.

Adamu Sabo joined the State Civil Service in 1998 as an Environmental Health Officer. He seconded to UNICEF/deloitte as UNICEF WASH Consultant from 2017 to 2022.

The new Managing Director is a graduate of the prestigious Bayero University, Kano.

He obtained a Masters Degree in Environmental Management (HEM) from the same University.

“I urge the new Managing Director to use his experience and work diligently for sound execution of this administration’s policies and programmes,” the SSG said.

The appointment takes immediate effect.