The Taraba State Judicial Service Commission (TRSJSC), at its 126th meeting presided over by Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of the state, on Friday adopted the promotion of 516 judicial staff.

In a statement issued by Useni Galadima, secretary of the commission, and made available to journalists in Jalingo, the commission also confirmed the appointments of several senior judicial officers who had been holding positions in an acting capacity as substantive officers.

According to the statement, the commission adopted the promotion of the staff at its 125th and 126th meetings.

“The commission confirmed the appointment of Mr Useni Galadima as Secretary, TRSJSC; Mrs Victoria Babas as Deputy Chief Registrar, High Court; and Mr Mohammed Loto as Director of Area Courts.

“The commission also confirmed Hajiya Habiba Barde as Director of Litigation of the High Court and Malam Muhamoud Lamu as Director of Personnel in the JSC, among others.

“The commission also announced the appointment of Mr Uruku Garba from an Assistant Director to the position of Director of Finance in the JSC.

“It also approved an inter-agency transfer of Gilenya Lakodoron from the State Post Primary Schools Management Board to the JSC as Registrar.”

(NAN)