Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved automatic employment for graduates of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery in Damaturu, reinforcing the state’s commitment to strengthening its healthcare workforce.
The announcement was made during the college’s graduation ceremony and the launch of a magazine documenting the institution’s achievements. Buni, represented by Deputy Governor Idi Gubana, approved the measure following a request from outgoing Provost Hadiza Sabo.
The governor noted that the state has recruited over 3,500 healthcare workers in recent years, with successive nursing and midwifery graduates forming a significant portion of this intake. He said the recruitment drive was designed to ensure qualified professionals staff health facilities across Yobe.
Buni emphasised that his administration has prioritised investment in the health sector to deliver efficient and accessible services. “We believe that the first line of wealth is a healthy citizenry,” he said, adding that the college’s output had proven the value of these investments.
Sabo reported that between 2022 and 2025, 1,485 graduates from the college had been recruited by the state. Since 2019, the institution has trained 2,100 nurses and midwives, all of whom have received automatic employment upon completing their studies under state policy.
The governor commended Sabo for raising academic standards and pledged to address other requests from the college. He also urged the incoming provost to build on the successes achieved under her leadership.
The move reflects Yobe’s broader strategy to expand and retain skilled healthcare personnel as part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving public health delivery across the state.
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