Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate employment of 88 medical graduates sponsored under the state’s scholarship program.
The new employees will serve a mandatory six-year bond with the state government to help fill manpower gaps in the health sector.
The announcement was made during the induction ceremony for 88 community nurses from the College of Nursing, held at the conference hall of the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri on Thursday.
Chief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospital Management Board, Professor Abubakar Kullima, said the approval reflects the Governor’s continued investment in human resources for health.
He said the state identified staffing shortages as one of its biggest challenges and expressed gratitude that the Governor fulfilled his commitment to address the issue.
“This is a very big opportunity for the new appointees,” Kullima said.
He reminded the graduates that the scholarship they received came with a responsibility to serve their communities.
He said the graduates have been adequately trained and equipped with the skills required for community deployment.
Kullima noted that the health sector remains one of the largest beneficiaries of Zulum’s reforms.
He said the administration has strengthened infrastructure, human resources, and equipment across the system.
He pointed to the dialysis center at the venue as an example of the Governor’s support, including the provision of consumables at no cost to patients.
Chairman of the Borno State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Joseph A. Jatau, also commended the Governor’s support and urged the new graduates to be dedicated to their assignments.
He said the opportunity should be seen as a privilege and added that the appointees’ names have already been forwarded to community leaders.
He described the induction of 88 qualified nurses as a milestone made possible by the Governor’s commitment.
Governor Zulum’s administration continues to expand the health workforce, upgrade facilities, and improve access to quality care across the state.
