In fulfilment part of his campaign promises, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has lifted the embargo on employment in to the State Civil Service and granted approval for the recruitment of over one thousand six hundred and eighty workers in critical areas of various Ministries, Departments and Agencies across the state.
The State Head of Civil Service Alhaji Yahuza Adamu Haruna, made this known recently while addressing journalists on the development.
He explained that the priority of applicants to be recruited are one thousand teachers of core subjects such as English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and ICT as well as one hundred and fifty four staff at Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare.
The state Head of Service, added that the Governor also granted approval to the State Ministry of Agriculture to recruit two hundred and six extension workers and farm managers in fulfilment of his promise during the launch of this year’s farming season and sales of fertiliser at Azare.
It would be recalled that the announcement of lifting the employment embargo by Governor Bala Mohammed, was made during his inaugural speech on 29th May at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi.
Yahuza commended the Governor for the gesture and expressed hope that the employment would provide the manpower needed in relevant sectors and enhance the economic status of the state.
He therefore warned applicants to be wary of fraudsters, stressing that Government and security agents would be monitoring the process with a view to identifying culprits..
“Last year Government recruited staff in the health sector. He is going to recruit more, and even SUBEB will also submit the critical areas to recruit more teachers¨ Yahuza said.
The HoS said, ministries and government offices, have been asked to submit requests for employment in critical areas in their offices.
The State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comrade Dauda Maidara Shu’aibu, commended the Governor for his concerted efforts in reducing the unemployment rate in the state and assured that the government and labour´s good working relationship would continue.
