By ABDULLAHI D. ABDULLAHI
Group News Editor

According to a letter addressed to the appointee dated July 25, 2007, No. SSG/REPA/S/A/74/S signed by Bello Shehu Usman, Permanent Secretary, REPA for Secretary to the State Government, the appointment which takes immediate effect was in furtherance of the systematic effort for re-alignment of government agencies/parastatals for higher productivity and effective service delivery in accordance with the cardinal principles of the state government.
‘’The appointment was indeed predicated upon your proven integrity, track record of experience and professional competence, I have the conviction that you will bring these attributes to bear in discharging the new responsibility entrusted on you,’’ the letter said.
While praying for God’s guidance to the appointee, the governor enjoined him to embrace and be guided by the virtues of prudence and accountability.
Born in 1958, Dr. Yakasai attended Kofar Na’isa Primary School (1965- 1971), Barewa College, Zaria (1972-1976), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), 1977-1982) before joining the Nigerian Army where he rose to the rank of a colonel.
Dr. Yakasai was once the physician for Nigeria’s Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha and until his appointment he was a consultant gyanecologist/lecturer, Department of Obstetricts and Gynaecology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/Bayero University Kano.