Yobe State Gov’t Approves Automatic Employment of 416 Graduating Nurses, Midwives

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has approved the automatic recruitment of 416 graduates of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing Sciences, Damaturu

The graduates comprise 158 Community Nurses, 196 Basic Nurses and Midwives, as well as 62 Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in Nursing from the college.

Governor Buni made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony of student nurses and midwives held in Damaturu.

Represented by his Deputy, Idi Barde Gubana the Governor notes that the state government’s investment in the institution to meet personnel needs in health facilities across the state consistent with reforms initiated in the health sector is yielding positive results.