The government Friday removed Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Jawwad Rafique Malik and appointed Captain Sikandar Qayyum (retd) as new chairman of the authority. According to official notifications, Jawwad, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, has been made secretary of Communication Division. Qayyum was serving as an additional secretary in the Interior Division before this appointment. The government last week transferred secretary of Communication Division Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui and posted him as secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunication Division.
Captain Qayyum (retd) took over the charge of his new office Friday. Meanwhile, a farewell ceremony was arranged at NHA Headquarters in honour of outgoing Chairman NHA Jawwad Rafique Malik where officers and officials of the authority participated. Addressing the ceremony, Jawwad Rafique Malik termed his transfer as part of the government service.
He desired that every government employee should discharge his duties with dedication and honesty. During his stay in NHA, he tried his level best to perform duties with dedication and sincerity. It was due to untiring efforts of NHA officers and officials that Ministry of Communications & NHA performance remained excellent during the tenure of the present government.
He termed NHA officers and officials a real asset of the authority. He said as secretary communications, his strong working relationship with NHA will continue in all administrative and constructive affairs. Ministry of Communications will extend all cooperation to NHA. Captain Qayyum (retd) assured to maintain the working standards of roads building set by the outgoing Chairman NHA Jawwad Rafique Malik.
All possible measures will be adopted to fulfill national obligations with devotion and fidelity. He said all the decisions will be taken on merit while following rules and regulations. Captain Sikandar Qayyum (retd) also presented a special shield of NHA to Jawwad Rafique Malik.