Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of six new districts and appointed district and village heads across parts of the Zuru Emirate to strengthen traditional administration in the state.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Umar Dutsinmari, announced the decisions in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
The new districts are Peni, Mahuta, Bangu, Gele and Ummu, while Chonoko Village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area has been upgraded to district status.
In Fakai Local Government Area, Peni District was carved out of the existing Bajida District, with its headquarters at Yoko. Ayuba Bende was appointed as its district head.
Mahuta and Bangu districts were created from the existing Marafa District.
Farke Anama was appointed district head of Mahuta, while Abubakar Wamale was named district head of Bangu.
Gele District was carved out of the existing Bajida/Birnin Tudu District in Fakai, with its headquarters at Boko. Ahmad D. Gele was appointed to head the district.
In Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Bamaiyi Bawada Chonoko was appointed district head following the elevation of Chonoko Village to district status.
Similarly, Ummu District was created from the existing Rafin Zuru District in Zuru Local Government Area.
The new district comprises Bedi, Drogo, Ummu (Rimi), Sabon Garin Ummu, Chepko, Domo, Ugeva and Adhava Hanto.
The governor also approved appointments for five village heads in the area.
Kabiru Chaka Diga was appointed village head of Sabon Garin Ummu, while Markus Yumu was named village head of Domo.
Yakubu Maliki was appointed village head of Ugeva, Sale Oda will oversee Chepko, and Usman Idris was named village head of Adhava Hanto.
In a separate appointment, Muhammadu Danwarai was named village head of Musume in Zuru Local Government Area.
Dutsinmari said the approvals were made in accordance with the Kebbi State Local Government Law, 2008, particularly Section 10(A) and (B), which provides for the creation of districts and the appointment of district heads.
He urged the newly appointed traditional rulers to discharge their responsibilities with discipline, honesty, transparency and dedication.
The commissioner said the appointees were expected to uphold these values in carrying out their duties.
The development marks a change in the traditional administrative structure of parts of the Zuru Emirate, with Chonoko gaining district status and five other districts established across the affected local government areas.
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