RismadarVoice Reporters, April 8, 2026
The Yobe State Government has approved the automatic employment of 416 graduates of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing Sciences, Damaturu, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state.
Governor Mai Mala Buni announced the approval during the graduation ceremony of student nurses and midwives held in Damaturu. The governor was represented at the event by his Deputy, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana.
According to the governor, the graduates consist of 158 Community Nurses, 196 Basic Nurses and Midwives, and 62 Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in Nursing from the institution.
Governor Buni said the decision to offer automatic employment reflects the state government’s commitment to addressing manpower shortages in healthcare facilities and improving service delivery across the state.
He noted that the government’s sustained investment in the Shehu Sule College of Nursing Sciences and other health institutions is aimed at building a strong and skilled workforce capable of meeting the growing healthcare needs of the population.
“The investment of the state government in the institution to meet the personnel needs in health facilities across the state, in line with the ongoing reforms in the health sector, is already yielding positive results,” the governor said.
He further congratulated the graduating students for successfully completing their programmes and urged them to uphold professional ethics, dedication, and compassion in the discharge of their duties.
The graduation ceremony attracted government officials, health professionals, families of the graduates, and other stakeholders in the health sector.
