Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has directed the incorporation of over 1,000 medical and health students into the state civil service even as they continue with their training.
In the approval, 294 medical students have been engaged on salary GL 07/2, and 801 allied health students on GL 05/2.
“This is to serve as an incentive to support the students to pursue their courses of study with vigour and commitment, and to serve in government health facilities after completion of their studies,” Buni said.
Similarly, the governor has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) in the eight state-owned tertiary institutions and agencies.
The institutions are 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 include the Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Atiku Abubakar College of Education and Legal Studies Nguru, Umar Sulieman College of Education Gashua and related agencies.
Meanwhile, the government has reviewed the entry point for Veterinary Medical Officers into the state service from CONMESS 2/2 to CONMESS 3/2, while judiciary staff in the state will now be on the CONJUSS salary structure.
According to him, the approvals were aimed at motivating the affected staff and improving service delivery for the betterment of the state and its people.
