Bauchi Lifts Employment Embargo, Approves Recruitment of 1,684 Workers

By Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has granted approval for the recruitment of over 1,684  workers in various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA)s across the state.

The State Head of Civil Service (HoS), Alhaji Yahuza Adamu Haruna while addressing journalists on the development  yesterday  said the exercise will comprise the recruitment of 1,000  teachers of core subjects including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and ICT as well as 154 staff at Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare.

The HoS further stated that the Governor has also granted approval for 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 at Azare.

According to him, “the move followed the announcement of lifting the employment embargo by Governor Bala Mohammed in his inaugural speech on 29th May at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi.”

He commended the governor for the gesture, and expressed hope that the employment would provide the manpower needed in relevant sectors and enhance the economic status of the state.

He therefore, warned applicants to be wary of fraudsters stressing that Government and security agents would be monitoring the process with a view to identifying culprits.