Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has appointed Yunusa Abdullahi Dankama and Alhaji Kabir Bature (Sarkin Alhazai) as the Executive Director and Chairman of the Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The governor also approved the appointment of 17 other persons as members of the board.
This was announced in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed on Wednesday.
All the appointments are with immediate effect.
Other members of the board include: Dr. Badiya Hassan Mashi, Alhaji Bala Abubakar Daura, Hajiya Rukayya Umar Gojo-Gojo, Hajiya Safara’u Masari, Hajiya Bilkisu Abdullahi, Sheik Dr. Munnir Jafar, Sheik Dr. Saifullahi Yakubu Musa, Sheik Nasir Abdurhaman, Mallam Aliyu Umar Imam, Alhaji Saminu Suleiman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar Darma, Alhaji Bishir Dangambo, Alhaji Usman Umar Mani, Alhaji Inusa Tijjani Canada, Allarama Kafin-soli, Allarama Rufa’i Nasir and Alhaji Abdullahi Fikira.
The new Executive Council and Chairman of the Katsina Pilgrims Board, together with the 17 other Board Members
The governor urged the new appointees to be committed and faithful to serving the people and government of the state.