Buni Approves Employment of 1,095 Medical, Allied Health Students in Yobe

Buni Approves Employment of 1,095 Medical, Allied Health Students in Yobe

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 1,095 medical and allied health science students currently undergoing training in higher institutions within and outside Nigeria.

Under the approval, 294 medical students will be employed on Grade Level 07/2, while 801 Allied Health Science students will be placed on Grade Level 05/2.

According to the governor, the initiative is aimed at supporting the students to pursue their studies with greater commitment while providing an incentive for them to serve in government-owned health facilities upon completion of their training.

Governor Buni also approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for eight state-owned tertiary institutions and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

The beneficiary institutions include the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Gujba; Galtima Mai Kyari College of Health Science and Technology, Nguru; Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu; and the College of Administration, Management and Technology, Potiskum.

Others are Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam; Atiku Abubakar College of Education and Legal Studies, Nguru; and Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua.

In a related development, the governor approved a review of the entry point for Veterinary Medical Officers into the state civil service from CONMESS 2/2 to CONMESS 3/2, alongside an upgrade of the existing salary structure.

The approved progression covers CONMESS 2/2–3/2, 3/1–4/1, 4/1–5/1, 5/1–6/1 and 6/1–7/1.

Governor Buni further approved the Consolidated Salary Structure for Law Officers in the state Ministry of Justice and the placement of judiciary staff on the CONJUSS salary structure.

In a statement issued by the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, Governor Buni said the approvals were designed to improve the welfare of the beneficiaries and strengthen the state’s human resources in critical sectors.

Buni Approves Employment of 1,095 Medical, Allied Health Students in Yobe