The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) is an official in the state governments of Nigeria's 36 states and second executive official after the Deputy Governor of every State. The individual who holds the office is usually appointed by the State Governor.[1]
Role
editThe Secretary to the State Government is a high-ranking appointed executive branch official whose main responsibility is to assist the government achieve its vision and objectives through the provision of advice and guidance. In addition, the Secretary to the State Government handles policy-making and oversees the implementation of decisions, policies and programmes as well as the operations of government ministries, agencies and parastatals.[citation needed]
The Secretary to the State Government is in charge of its subsidiaries including the State Executive Council Secretariat, the General Administration Office, the State Directorate of Volunteer Services (DVS), the Speech Writing Unit and the state office of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).[2][3][4]
Current SSGs
edit| SSG | Jurisdiction | Term start | Ref. | SSG | Jurisdiction | Term start | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr. Chris Ezem | Abia State | Abdullahi Baffa Bichi | Kano State | ||||
| Adamawa State | Katsina State | ||||||
| Emmanuel E. Ekuwem | Akwa Ibom State | Kebbi State | |||||
| Anambra State | Kogi State | ||||||
| Aminu Hammayo | Bauchi State | Mamman Saba Jibril | Kwara State | ||||
| Bayelsa State | Folashade Sherifat Jaji | Lagos State | |||||
| Benue State | Nasarawa State | ||||||
| Borno State | Niger State | ||||||
| Tina Banku Agbor | Cross River State | Ogun State | |||||
| Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu | Delta State | Ondo State | |||||
| Dr. Kenneth Ugbala | Ebonyi State | Osun StateTelim Igbalaye | |||||
| Edo State | Oyo State | ||||||
| Ekiti State | Plateau State | ||||||
| Enugu State | Rivers State | ||||||
| Gombe State | Sokoto State | ||||||
| Imo State | Taraba State | ||||||
| Jigawa State | Baba Malan Wali | Yobe State | |||||
| Abdulkadir mayere | Kaduna State | Zamfara State |
References
edit- ^ "Responsibilities". Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "Secretary to the State Government". Government of Cross River State. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Ujumadu, Vincent (18 March 2014). "Obiano appoints Secretary to State Govt, 2 other officers". Vanguard. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary to the State Government".