Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has named Kabiru Jelani as the state’s new Statistician-General, placing him in charge of an office central to government data, planning and programme assessment.
The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by Shehu Baraya, the state Head of Service. Jelani succeeds Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri, who has been promoted to Permanent Secretary within the state civil service.
Quick facts
- Kabiru Jelani has been appointed Statistician-General of Zamfara State.
- His predecessor, Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri, has moved into a Permanent Secretary role.
- Governor Dauda Lawal also approved the transfer of 19 permanent secretaries.
- Muhammad Salihu Anka left the Ministry of Information and Culture for the General Service.
The change at the statistics office is intended to preserve continuity in the management of state data. Statistical administration underpins policy decisions, development programmes, budget and resource distribution, and oversight of government initiatives.
Baraya called on Jelani to carry out the role with professional standards, integrity and commitment to public service.
In a separate civil-service move, Lawal approved the redeployment of 19 permanent secretaries among ministries, departments and agencies in Zamfara.
Baraya said the reshuffle is designed to expand the officers’ administrative exposure, build knowledge across sectors and strengthen operational efficiency, accountability and public-service delivery.
Among those transferred was Muhammad Salihu Anka, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Culture, who has been reassigned to the General Service.
