Kebbi Gov Dr. Nasir Idris

Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of a new district comprising eight village areas in Dandi Local Government Area of the state.

The governor also approved the creation of a new village headship in Augie Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen traditional administration and improve grassroots governance.

The approvals were contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar Dutsinmari, in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

According to the commissioner, “the newly created Buma District was carved out of Dolekaina District in Dandi LGA, with Alhaji Salisu Hakimi appointed as its District Head.