Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has granted automatic employment to 15 individuals with disabilities.
These individuals, who have completed formal education and obtained degrees, National Certificate in Education (NCE), diplomas, or vocational training certificates, were selected for this opportunity.
The announcement came during a meeting with the Association of People Living with Disability at the Government House in Maiduguri on Saturday.
“I am delighted to note that despite your disability, you people are not lazy; you decided to pursue your education, and for this, I want to commend you.
“I directed the Commissioner of Education to process your application for employment for my approval immediately. Therefore, I want to bring to your kind notice that you should be on the payroll of Born Government effective Ist May, 2024,”he said.
The Governor directed the commissioner of education, Lawan Abba-Wakilbe to review the activities of all the blind schools in Born in order to train more people with disabilities.
Zulum also ordered the Ministry of Education to work out modalities for introducing the teaching of special education courses at the College of Education in Bama.
“I am happy that they have obtained their qualifications in different specialisations. Let’s strengthen the College of Education in Bama to start delivering courses on special education,” Zulum said.
Earlier, Alhaji Muhammed Mustapha, Borno Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, expressed gratitude to Zulum for approving employment for his members.
Mustapha thank him for prioritising efforts toward uplifting the living standards of such persons in the society.
