By Yusuf A. Yusuf
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of more than 1,000 medical and allied health science students currently undergoing training in higher institutions within and outside Nigeria.
The Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying 294 medical students had been employed on Grade Level 07/2, while 801 Allied Health Science students were employed on Grade Level 05/2.
According to the statement, the measure is designed to provide an incentive and support to the students throughout their studies, while encouraging them to return and serve in government-owned health facilities after completing their training.
The Governor also approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for staff of the state’s eight tertiary institutions and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The beneficiaries 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, among other MDAs.
In a related development, Governor Buni approved a review of the entry point for Veterinary Medical Officers into the state service from CONMESS 2/2 to CONMESS 3/2. The existing structure will also be upgraded from CONMESS 2/2–3/2, 3/1–4/1, 4/1–5/1, 5/1–6/1 and 6/1–7/1.
The Governor 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.
The series of approvals, according to the statement, are aimed at improving the welfare and working conditions of the beneficiaries, while motivating them to demonstrate greater commitment and enhance service delivery across the state.
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