By Aliyu Mohammed, Minna
Niger state Governor, Umar Bago has dissolved his cabinet saying, the decision was aimed at improving the performance of his administration.
Bago, made the announcement shortly after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday in Minna, stressing that some would be reappointed while others would be appointed for other positions.
According to him, some of the former commissioners had a good score card whereas others underperformed within the two years they had served in his government.
He added that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff would remain in their positions.
“The dissolution of my cabinet is in line for a review of mid-term performance. The decision became necessary because some had exceeded the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of the administration while a few others did not.
“I also discovered that some have strength in other areas and that my administration needs to be rejigged to bring about the desired growth and development in line with the mission and vision of the New Niger Agenda.
“Out of the cabinet members, some will be reappointed and some would be given other portfolios”, he added.
