In a move aimed at addressing the shortage of medical personnel in the state, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has announced automatic employment for National Youth Corps Members who studied medicine and other health-related courses.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of 1,600 youth corps members posted to the state for the 2024 Batch 'B' Stream 1 at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Paiko, the Governor said the scheme is part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the state.
"We have an automatic employment scheme for all medical and health-related corps members in Niger State. So, once you are in the medical field, you have been employed directly by the Niger State Government," he said.
In addition to the automatic employment, the Governor also announced a donation of N5 billion for the completion of the Permanent Orientation Camp and a bonus of N200,000 each for the 1,600 youth corps members.
The Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Ibrahim Bio, also announced an initiative to empower NYSC members with up to N10 million each for entrepreneurial ventures after completing their service.
The Niger State Governor's gesture has been commended by many, who see it as a step in the right direction towards addressing the dearth of medical personnel in the state.
This development is a welcome one for the corps members, who will now have the opportunity to practice their profession in a state that needs their services.
The move is also expected to improve healthcare delivery in the state, as the automatic employment of medical corps members will boost the number of medical personnel in the state's hospitals.
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