BY ABDULKADIR M. LAWAN, OCTOBER 06, 2026 | 04:32 PM

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of over 1,000 medical students and allied health science students currently undergoing training in higher institutions within and outside the country.

This was contained in a statement signed by the DG Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed.

According to the approval, 294 medical students have been employed on Grade Level 07/2, while 801 Allied Health Science students were placed on GL 05/2.

Gov. Buni said the gesture is to incentivize the students to pursue their studies with vigour and commitment and to ensure they serve in government health facilities after completing their studies.

'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,' Gov. Buni said.

In the same vein, the governor has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for the eight state-owned tertiary institutions and other MDAs.

The beneficiaries are 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 College of Administration, Management and Technology, Potiskum.

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

In a related development, the governor approved the upward review of the entry point for Veterinary Medical Officers into the state service from CONMESS 2/2 to CONMESS 3/2, with a corresponding upgrade of the existing structure to CONMESS 2/2-3/2, 3/1-4/1, 4/1-5/1, 5/1-6/1 and 6/1-7/1.

Similarly, Gov. Buni 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 governor said the approvals are aimed at improving the welfare of beneficiaries and motivating them to render committed service for enhanced service delivery.

'To whom much is given, much is equally expected. You should reciprocate this gesture with improved service delivery for the betterment of the state and the people,' Gov. Buni emphasized.