El-Rufai reshuffles cabinet

Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, has announced sweeping changes in the state executive council.

Samuel Aruwan, the governor’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement, which revealed that four ministries were affected.

They are the ministries of health and human services, commerce and industry, environment and natural resources, and education, science and technology.

Jonathan Andrew Nok, former commissioner of health and human services is the new man in charge of the ministry of education.

Paul Manya Dogo, the outgoing chief resident consultant at the Barau Teaching Hospital is the new commissioner for health.

Shehu Balarabe, former commissioner for commerce, will now lead the environment and natural resources ministry. He will replace Yau Idris, who is leaving the government to join the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Agency.

Shehu Adamu is the new commissioner for commerce, industry, and tourism.