Secretary to the State Government

Official in the state governments of Nigeria

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

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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

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List of current SSGs by state  SSG  | Jurisdiction  | Term start  | Ref. | SSG  | Jurisdiction  | Term start  | Ref.

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Barr. Chris Ezem  | Abia State |  |  | Abdullahi Baffa Bichi | Kano State |  |
Awwal D. Tukur  | Adamawa State |  |  | Abdullahi Faskari  | Katsina State |  |
Emmanuel E. Ekuwem  | Akwa Ibom State |  |  | Safiyanu Garba Bena  | Kebbi State |  |
Professor Solo Chukwulobelu  | Anambra State |  |  | Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade  | Kogi State |  |
Aminu Hammayo  | Bauchi State |  |  | Mamman Saba Jibril  | Kwara State |  |
Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei  | Bayelsa State |  |  | Folashade Sherifat Jaji | Lagos State |  |
Barr. Aber Serumun Deborah  | Benue State |  |  | Barr. Labaran Magaji  | Nasarawa State |  |
Malam Bukar Tijani  | Borno State |  |  | Alhaji Abubakar Usman Gawu  | Niger State |  |
Tina Banku Agbor  | Cross River State |  |  | Mr. Olatokunbo Joseph Talabi  | Ogun State |  |
Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu  | Delta State |  |  |  | Ondo State |  |
Dr. Kenneth Ugbala  | Ebonyi State |  |  | Telim Igbalaye  | Osun State |  |
Barr. Musa Umar Ikhilor  | Edo State |  |  | Prof. Olanike K. Adeyemo  | Oyo State |  |  |
| Ekiti State |  |  | Arch. Samuel Jatau  | Plateau State |  |
| Enugu State |  |  |  | Rivers State |  |
| Gombe State |  |  | Alhaji Bello Sifawa  | Sokoto State |  |
| Imo State |  |  | Timothy Kataps  | Taraba State |  |
Baba Malan Wali  | Jigawa State |  |  | Alhaji Baba Malam Wali  | Yobe State |  |
Abdulkadir Mayere  | Kaduna State |  |  | Mal. Abubakar M. Nakwada  | Zamfara State |  |

## References

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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".

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