Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has granted approval for the recruitment of 1,684 new workers into the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state.
This comes 1 week after he announced that the embargo on the employment of Civil servants in Bauchi State has been lifted.
The disclosure was made by the State Head of Civil Service, Yahuza Haruna, while addressing Journalists on the development on Tuesday.
He said the exercise comprised of the recruitment of 1000 Teachers of core subjects including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and ICT as well as 154 staff for Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare.
Haruna further stated that the Governor has also granted approval for the Ministry of Agriculture to recruit 206 Extension workers and Farm Managers in fulfilment of his promise during the launch of this year’s farming season and sales of fertilizer held at Azare.
He commended the Governor for the gesture and expressed hope that the employment opportunities would provide the manpower needed in relevant sectors and enhance the economic status of the state.