Gov Buni Approves Appointments of Acting HOS, Perm Sec

Yobe State Governor  Mai Mala Buni has approved the appointment of Hamidu M. Alhaji as the Acting Head of Service.

A statement signed by the director general, press and media affairs, Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu yesterday said Hamidu M. Alhaji was appointed following the disengagement of the former Head of Service, Alhaji Garba Bilal, last week.

Similarly, the governor has approved the appointment of Musa Audu Farafara as Permanent Secretary.

According to the statement, two appointments are with immediate effect.

Governor Buni also approved the employment of 158 community nursing graduates of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery.

A statement signed by Mamman Mohammed said the governor also approved the payment of N10,000 monthly allowance to 393 students of Yobe State origin undergoing National Diploma and Basic Midwifery programmes at the Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery.

According to the statement, the approval indicates that 67 of the benefitting students are also entitled  to 11 months arrears of the allowance.