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 in Nigeria and abroad.

The approval covers 294 medical students, who will be employed on Grade Level 07/2, and 801 Allied Health Science students, who will be employed on Grade Level 05/2.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the governor, Mamman Mohammed, the employment is intended to encourage the students to pursue their studies with commitment while providing a pathway for them to serve in Yobe State government health facilities after graduation.

The governor also approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for the state’s eight tertiary institutions and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

The institutions listed 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 Sulieman College of Education, Gashua.

Buni also 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.

In addition, the governor 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 approvals, according to the statement, are aimed at improving the welfare of beneficiaries and motivating them to enhance service delivery.