Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has called on the newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretary, office of the Head of Service (HoS), Nadungu Gagare, to remain focused and committed in the discharge of his responsibilities and duties attached to his new position.

Governor Sani expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for elevating Engr. Gagare, who hails from Kaduna State, to the position of Federal Permanent Secretary (Political and Economic Affairs) in the office of the HoS.

During a reception program organized for Engr. Gagare in Kaduna, Governor Sani described the elevation as well deserved and a testament to Gagare’s commitment to service, urging him not to let down the confidence reposed in him.

Represented by his Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo, Governor Sani also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the appointment and the honor done to Kaduna State, while assuring him of support come 2027.

“Your hard work and diligence to work earn you this appointment, but to whom much is given, much is expected, I know you will not let Kaduna State down, we are thankful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and we are proud of your achievement and wish you God’s guidance and protection as you take up this assignment ” Governor Sani prayed.

Earlier in their goodwill messages, all the various speakers attested to the fact that Engr. Gagare has been a man bestowed with intelligence and who is always committed to any assignment committed to his hands; hence, his elevation was a well-deserved one.

In his appreciation speech, the excited Federal Permanent Secretary, Gagare, said, “With commitment and dedication, from nowhere you can become somebody. His story can best be described as that of going from Grass to Grace.

He narrated how while growing up, he had to work on people’s farms to get paid for him to go to school, stressing that his parents were never educated and could hardly take care of their education, and he had to trek almost 26 kilometres from his village to go and write the common entrance.

Engr. Gagare thanked President Tinubu for appointing him to such a position and also commended Governor Sani for his support and pledged not to disappoint.

“Without God, nothing can be done. I give God all the glory and pray that He sees me through,” he concluded while thanking all his friends for the honor done to him through the reception.

Among several dignitaries who attended the reception include Alhaji Murtala Dabo Commissioner for Agriculture who represented Governor Uba Sani, Deputy Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly Hon. Henry Magaji Danjuma, Member representing Kachia constituency Hon. Peter Agite, Executive Chairman Kachia LGA Hon. Daniel Manzo Maigari and Dr. John Danfulani Executive Secretary Kaduna Residency.

Others are Hon. Usman Stingo, a member representing Kajuru State constituency, Mr Jerry Adams of the Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Hon. Abdulmalik Durunguwa, Chief Anthony Hassan, Hon. David Umar Gurara, Hon. Rita, Archbishop John Praise, Chief Titus Dauda Agwan Kufena and the Agwan Kachia Mr Dogonyaro, President of the Adara Development Association (ADA) Dr. Sebastine Barde and Vice Chairman Kachia Local Government area Hussain Abdullahi among several others.