The Kebbi State Government has regularised the appointment of 233 casual staff into permanent and pensionable employment, fulfilling a promise made by Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu to that effect.
The action is a follow-up of the commitment Governor Idris made during a BBC Hausa program, “A Fada Acika,” when a casual worker from Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, pleaded for the regularization of employment of casual staff into the civil service.
The Commissioner for Health, Comrade Yunusa Musa Ismail, announced this in his office
at the formal presentation of permanent employment letters to the 233 absorbed workers, this Tuesday.
He explained that the process was approved by the Governor culminating into the issuance of permanent offer to 233 members of staff of Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, and Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo.
“If you recall, on January 1st of this year, Governor Nasir Idris was the Special Guest at an interactive session on the BBC Hausa program ‘A Fada Acika,’ where he made several promises.
‘ Today, he has fulfilled the last of those promises by regularizing the employment of casual workers,” the Health Commissioner said.
Comrade Yunusa Musa Ismail acknowledged the significance of this history making event, announcing that all 233 screened casual workers have taken possession of their permanent employment letters from the Kebbi State Government.
The Health Commissioner expressed sincere gratitude to Governor Nasir Idris for his kind gesture, and urged the new permanent staff to rededicate themselves to excellence in service.
He also thanked the screening committee, headed by the Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena, co-chaired by Hon. Shafiu Zauro, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, for their fairness and diligence throughout the process.
Comrade Yunusa Musa Ismail further commended the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, for his consistent efforts in promoting the programmes and policies of the Kebbi State Government under Governor Nasir Idris.
In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Shafiu Zauro, Co-chairman of the Screening Committee, thanked Governor Idris for reposing confidence in them to carry out the assignment.
He made it clear that the committee screened 233 casual staff, 138 from Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital and 98 from Kebbi Medical Center, Kalgo, successfully earning permanent employment.
Hon. Zauro advised the new permanent workers to remain loyal, forthright and punctual in their duties, praying The ALMIGHTY ALLAH to grant success to the administration of Governor Nasir Idris.
Similarly, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, expressed satisfaction about the Governor’s penchant to fulfilling his promises.
He said today’s event was not just about regularizing employment, but also about keeping promises made during the “A Fada Acika” program.
“Other promises fulfilled by Comrade, Dr. Nasir Idris, are the establishment of a Commission for Persons with Disabilities, the appointment of five Special Assistants with disabilities, the construction of a primary school in Malala Quarters, the free distribution of 6,000 water pumps to farmers, the regular provision of drugs to the Zauro Psychiatric Hospital”,
“The Governor has also procured modern equipment and gadgets for Kebbi Radio and Kebbi Television, as well as converted both media outfits into digitalised stations”, Yakubu said.
Alhaji Birnin Kebbi praised media practitioners and the Ministry of Information for effectively disseminating the policy thrust of the Governor, acknowledging that their work has been recognized even beyond the state.
In his vote of thanks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Shehu Nuhu Koko, expressed gratitude to Kauran Gwandu for prioritising the affairs of the Ministry of Health.
He also enumerated the numerous achievements recorded by the Ministry under the incumbent administration.
