Secretary to the State Government

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

The 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

List of current SSGs by state
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

  1. ^ "Responsibilities". Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  2. ^ "Secretary to the State Government". Government of Cross River State. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ^ Ujumadu, Vincent (18 March 2014). "Obiano appoints Secretary to State Govt, 2 other officers". Vanguard. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Office of the Secretary to the State Government".