Governor Abdullahi reshuffles chief officers, says move to improve service delivery

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi speaking at a wedding ceremony in Wajir town last Saturday

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi on Tuesday reshuffled his chief officers in a move he said will improve service delivery.

In a letter seen by the Star, which was signed by Hillow Issack Mumin, the county secretary, and copied to the governor and his deputy, Ahmed Muhumed, the governor moved Omar Adan Ahmed from the livestock and veterinary services department to agriculture, crop farming, and irrigation services.

Mohamed Kahiye was moved from public health and sanitation to livestock development while Fardosa Bishar was transferred from energy, mining, and natural resources to medical services.

Other changes saw Yahya Dahiye moved from water infrastructure to accounting services, pending bills resolution, revenue, and resource mobilisation, while Mohamed Abdullahi was moved from medical services to environment, climate change, energy mining, and natural resources.

Rukia Maalim was moved from the executive office of the governor to public health and sanitation.

“In order to ensure a smooth transition and uninterrupted service delivery, the officers are required to complete the handing-over exercise by April 11, 2025 ,”reads the letter in part.

Last week during a meeting, while hinting at making possible changes, the governor told his officers that effective delivery of services to residents was not to be compromised.

He reminded them of the oath they took and emphasized on upholding integrity and discipline.

“Each one of you, be it a CEC, a chief officer, or a director, you have your job cut out. You know what is required of you at all times. You should remain professional and adhere to set standards,” Abdullahi noted.

The governor, who is serving his second and last term, recently singled out the health, water, education, infrastructure, livestock and agriculture sectors as areas his administration has helped improve, promising to do more.

Abdullahi, who rode to victory with a promise of restoring hope, told county employees to carry out their duties with utmost dedication, saying that his administration will not entertain laziness, incompetence, and corruption.

The CoG chair said that his administration’s success or failure was pegged on how the county employees performed their respective duties.

“I am very keen on not living behind a rich legacy but also delivering on the promises that I make to the electorate. This will only be achieved through the full support of all county employees from top to bottom,” he said.