Zamfara State Appoints Shehu Baraya as New Head of Service

On Friday, September 4, 2026, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal approved the appointment of Shehu Baraya as the new Head of the state Civil Service, effective immediately. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada.

Baraya succeeds Yakubu Sani Haidara, who recently retired after a distinguished career in the Zamfara State Civil Service. Shehu Baraya is a career civil servant with extensive experience in public administration, having previously served as a Permanent Secretary in various ministries and as the Permanent Secretary at the Zamfara State Civil Service Commission.

His new role involves coordinating the state’s civil service and overseeing the implementation of government policies and administrative programs across various ministries, departments, and agencies. Governor Lawal expressed gratitude to Haidara for his contributions and urged Baraya to leverage his experience to enhance service delivery, promote professionalism, maintain discipline among civil servants, and improve government efficiency.