Governor Yusuf Grants Automatic Employment to 54 Foreign-Trained Medical Graduates
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has granted automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who recently returned from India after completing their studies in health-related fields.
The governor made this announcement during a warm reception and Iftar (Ramadan breaking of fast) organized for the returning scholars on Friday. The students had studied at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India, as part of the state’s foreign scholarship program.
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf assured the graduates that all arrangements had been finalized to absorb them into the state civil service to strengthen Kano’s health sector.
“For excelling in your studies, we have made all necessary arrangements to offer you automatic employment within the Kano State Civil Service. In a short while, your appointment letters will be issued to you through the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Head of Service,” the governor stated.
Governor Yusuf urged the graduates to apply the expertise they acquired abroad to improve healthcare services, particularly in reducing maternal mortality and addressing sickle cell anemia.
“What surprises me is seeing individuals who benefitted from government sponsorships leave their state to work elsewhere instead of contributing to their state’s development. We appeal to you to bring your wealth of knowledge and expertise to improve the lives of our people, especially women,” he emphasized.
The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to human capital development, stating that the foreign scholarship program initiated by former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso would continue.
“Of the 1,000 beneficiaries, 418 were sent to India and Uganda last year. All have graduated, with the remaining 68 in India expected to return by April,” he noted.
A breakdown of the graduates shows that 36 are medical doctors (including two veterinary doctors), 11 are pharmacists, two are anatomists, and one is a radiographer.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Scholarship Board, Kabiru Getso, highlighted the significance of the students’ training, noting that some of the courses studied were the first of their kind in Kano and Northern Nigeria.
“Achieving this milestone puts the state in a strong position to improve healthcare service delivery,” Getso stated.
Speaking on behalf of the graduates, Dr. Yusuf Abdulmalik Abubakar expressed gratitude to the state government for its support.
“Words are not enough to convey our appreciation. We are committed to using our knowledge to serve the people of Kano State,” he said.
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