Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State has assigned the State Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sports and Culture Alhaji Bala Ibrahim to oversee the affairs of the State Ministry of Commerce.

This was contained in a press statement signed by Special Adviser, Media and Public Relations to the Governor, Habibu Nuhu Kila, made available to DAILY POST.

This is coming weeks after the death of the Jigawa State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Salisu Zakar.

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He died at the age of 60 after a brief ailment.

He said the commissioner was given the directive at the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Dutse.

He added that the directive was pending the appointment of a new commissioner.