Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has appointed Ben Solomon Ɗalhatu Kure as the Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, (KSMC).
According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, yesterday, Kure replaces Ahmed Maiyaki who has just been appointed the Commissioner for Information.
The statement said he is expected to build on Ahmed Maiyaƙi’s excellent work which has transformed the media corporation into a strategic vehicle for effective public information dissemination and management.
The Chief Press Secretary said: “Ben Kure is a public communication expert and political strategist. He brings to his new assignment his wealth of experience in various fields, including public service and banking.
“He served as the Chairman of Jaba Local Government from 2016 to 2017, Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency from 2018 to 2019, and Special Adviser (Political Matters) to the Kaduna State Governor from 2019 to 2021. He was Branch Manager of Oceanic Bank Plc/Ecobank Nigeria Plc from 2010 to 2012; Team Leader, Zenith Bank Plc from 2005 to 2006, and Team Leader (Public Sector), Broad Bank from 2003 to 2004.
“Kure holds a Masters degree in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography and Planning. He is a Corporate Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), and Member, The Institute of Management Consultants, (MIMC)”.
“While congratulating Ben Kure on his well deserved appointment, Governor Uba Sani wished him God’s guidance and protection”, the statement further read.
