Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the appointment of Mr. Ben Solomon Dalhatu Kure as the new Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).
Mr. Kure takes over from Mr. Ahmed Maiyaki, who was recently named the Commissioner for Information. The governor urged him to build on the achievements of his predecessor, whose leadership transformed KSMC into a strategic platform for effective public information dissemination and management.
A public communication expert and political strategist, Mr. Kure brings a diverse background in public service, banking, and political advisory roles. His previous appointments include Chairman of Jaba Local Government (2016–2017), Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (2018–2019), and Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Kaduna State Governor (2019–2021). He also held managerial roles in Oceanic Bank/Ecobank Nigeria, Zenith Bank, and Broad Bank.
Mr. Kure holds a Master’s degree in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies, and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Planning. He is a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and a Member of the Institute of Management Consultants (MIMC).
Governor Sani congratulated the new appointee and wished him divine guidance and protection in his new role.
