By YANGE IKYAA
Shehu Aliyu Shinkafi has assumed duties as permanent secretary of the federal ministry of water resources and sanitation.
Shinkafi took over from Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who has also been redeployed to the federal ministry of education.
The official handing over ceremony took place at the conference room of the ministry of water resources and sanitation on Wednesday.
Shinkafi, while expressing readiness for collaboration with staff of the ministry in the area of work ethics and commitment to duties, also emphasized an open-door policy and urged all staff to cooperate with him to fulfill the ministry’s mandate.
He extended unfailing gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his deployment to the federal ministry of water resources and sanitation and encouraged diligent performance of duties by the ministry’s staff in their respective workplaces.
Additionally, the permanent secretary pledged to work harmoniously with all staff in order to achieve the set out objectives of the priority areas of the water and sanitation sector.
In her handover address, Mrs. Walson-Jack expressed gratitude to the ministry and its agencies’ staff, as well as all water resources and sanitation stakeholders in the country and beyond for their support during her tenure.
She welcomed her successor and assured him of the commitment and resourcefulness of the water resources and sanitation team, while expressing confidence that the new leadership, will certainly elevate the ministry’s efforts.
Mrs. Walson-Jack implored the ministry’s staff to support the incoming permanent secretary for more significant accomplishments that will benefit all Nigerians.
In her welcome address, Mrs. Phoebe Nwandu, the director of special duties at the federal ministry of water resources and sanitation, acknowledged the event as a transition of responsibilities from one capable leader to another. She expressed gratitude to the outgoing permanent secretary for her exemplary and visionary leadership and welcomed Shinkafi on behalf of the management and staff of the ministry.
Mrs. Nwandu urged all ministry’ staff to collaborate and work effectively to achieve the ministry’s mandate.
Shinkafi, a fellow of certified national accountant (FCNA), hails from the Shinkafi Emirate of Zamfara State. His distinguished service includes roles in the federal ministry of women affairs, federal ministry of finance, and most recently in the special services office of the office of the secretary to the government of the federation.
