Zulum Appoints New Heads For Healthcare Agency

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of new heads for the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) and the State Rural Electrification Board (REB).

This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the governor, Malam Isa Gusau on Thursday in a statement.

Gusau explained that the governor approved Dr Lawu Aura Mshelia for SPHCDA while Engnr. Abba Kyari heads the state's REB. 

According to the statement Kyari "is moving from being director of electrical engineering at the Ministry of Housing and Energy to becoming GM of REB, following retirement of the former GM, Engr Jacob Taru Katambi in February 2022."

Meanwhile, Dr Mshelia will be replacing be replacing Dr Goni Abba health agency. 

Abba will be assuming a new office as the Director of Public Health at the Borno State Ministry of Health.

The governor further appreciated them for their good works in their previous offices while urging them to do better in their new offices.

The 58-year-old Kyari is an indigene of Guzamala Local Government Area of the state.