Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the employment of 15 persons living with disability.
The beneficiaries have undergone formal educational system and obtained degree, NCE, diploma and vocational training certificates.
Zulum gave the approval in Maiduguri on Friday.
He said : “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 Borno State Government effective 1st May, 2024, In Sha Allah.”
Zulum directed the Commissioner of Education, Lawan Abba Wakilbe, to review the activities of all the blind schools in Borno State in order to train more people with disability.
Hr also ordered the Ministry of Education to work out modalities for introducing the teaching of special education courses at the College of Education , 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 added.
Earlier in his address, Borno State branch Chairman of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, Mohammed Mustapha, expressed gratitude to Zulum for approving employment for his members.(vitalnewsngr.com)
