By: Mayen Etim
MAIDUGURI, North-East Nigeria – Fifteen Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), who have undergone formal education and obtained bachelor’s degree certificates, NCEs, diplomas and vocational training certificates in Borno State have been given employment by the State Government.
The State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, gave the approval at the Government House in Maiduguri on Friday night.
The governor expressed delight, noting that despite their peculiarity, the PwDs were not lazy, rather the decided to pursue their education and commended them for that. “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,” he assured.
Zulum directed the commissioner, Engr Lawan Wakilbe, to review the activities of all the blind schools in the State in order to train more PwDs.
He equally directed the Ministry of Education to work out modalities to introduce the teaching of Special Education courses at the College of Education in Bama, Bama Local Government Area of the state.
“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,” the governor urged.
Earlier in his address, the State’s Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, Mohammed Mustapha, expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for approving employment for his members.