Secretary to the State Government explained

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.

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

!SSG!Jurisdiction!Term start!
data-sort-value="Eby, David" Barr. Chris EzemAbia StateAbdullahi Baffa BichiKano State
data-sort-value="Moe, Scott" Adamawa StateKatsina State
data-sort-value="Ford, Doug" Emmanuel E. EkuwemAkwa Ibom StateKebbi State
data-sort-value="Legault, François" Anambra StateKogi State
data-sort-value="Smith, Danielle" Aminu HammayoBauchi StateMamman Saba JibrilKwara State
Bayelsa StateFolashade Sherifat JajiLagos State
Benue StateNasarawa State
Borno StateNiger State
Tina Banku AgborCross River StateOgun State
Dr. Kingsley Eze EmuDelta StateOndo State
Dr. Kenneth UgbalaEbonyi StateOsun StateTelim Igbalaye
data-sort-value="Higgs, Blaine" Edo StateOyo State
data-sort-value="King Dennis" Ekiti StatePlateau State
data-sort-value="Furey, Andrew" Enugu StateRivers State
data-sort-value="Houston, Tim" Gombe StateSokoto State
data-sort-value="Stefanson, Heather" Imo StateTaraba State
Jigawa StateBaba Malan WaliYobe State
Abdulkadir mayereKaduna StateZamfara State

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Responsibilities . 2022-12-25 . Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government . en-US.
  2. Web site: Secretary to the State Government. Government of Cross River State. 10 April 2015.
  3. News: Obiano appoints Secretary to State Govt, 2 other officers. Vanguard. Ujumadu. Vincent. 18 March 2014. 10 April 2015.
  4. https://deltastate.gov.ng/elements/buttons/the-secretary-to-the-state-government