State Command Leadership

The State Command is the highest administrative and operational authority of WADA in Kano State and is responsible for policy implementation, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, organizational development, and supervision of all command structures across the state.

Chief Executive

State Commander

Photograph of Alh. Umar Haruna Abdullahi
State Commander

Alh. Umar Haruna Abdullahi

Serves as the Chief Executive Officer and overall head of WADA Kano State Command, providing strategic leadership, policy direction, organizational oversight, and representation of the organization at state, national and international levels.

Portfolio leadership

Deputy Commanders

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Yakubu Abdullahi

Deputy Commander Operations

Responsible for coordinating field operations, community mobilization activities, awareness campaigns and statewide program implementation.

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Auwal Abdullahi Salisu

Deputy Commander Administration and Finance

Responsible for administration, personnel management, financial management, budgeting, organizational records, documentation, logistics, procurement, resource accountability and internal coordination.

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Adamu Bala Muhammad

Deputy Commander Narcotics

Responsible for drug abuse prevention programs, narcotics awareness campaigns, intelligence gathering, research and coordination of anti-drug initiatives.

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Abdul-muminu Bin Yusuf

Deputy Commander Planning and Seminar

Responsible for strategic planning, program design, capacity-building initiatives, training workshops, seminars, conferences, monitoring and evaluation activities and organizational development programs.

Additional offices

Other Deputy Commander Portfolios

Office holders will be published once confirmed by the State Command.

Deputy Commander Special Services

Responsible for special assignments, strategic initiatives, protocol services, stakeholder relations and special intervention programs.

Deputy Commander Guidance and Counseling

Responsible for counselling services, rehabilitation support, psychosocial interventions, mentorship programs and youth behavioral development initiatives.

State Officers

Specialized State Officers

Departmental Staff Officer (DSO)

Officer name to be published.

Official correspondence, documentation, strategic coordination, reporting systems, record management and administrative support.

Officer Commanding Women Affairs (OC Women)

Officer name to be published.

Women's participation, gender inclusion programs, female youth empowerment initiatives, safeguarding policies and community outreach targeting women and girls.

Assistant Commanders, Area Commandants, Zonal Commandants and Unit Commandants will be published progressively as records are confirmed. Member records remain private.