Zulum Touches More Lives, Approves Employment of 15 Persons With Disability

The Governor of Borno state, Babagana Umara Zulum in his continuous efforts to touch and better the lives of the citizenry has approved the employments of 15  persons with disabilities.

The 15 persons living with disability who have under – gone formal educational system and obtained bachelor’s degree certificates, NCEs diplomas and vocational training certificates were on Friday night in Maiduguri at government house given recognition as the governor gave the approval.

Appreciating them, Zulum said.

“I am delighted to note that despite your disability, you people are not lazy; you decided to pursue your education, and for this, I want to commend you,” Zulum said.

“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.”

Governor Zulum directed the commissioner of education, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, to review the activities of all the schools of the blind in Borno State in order to train more people with disability.

He also ordered the Ministry of Education to work out modalities for introducing the teaching of special education courses at the College of Education in Bama.

“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,” Zulum ordered.

Earlier in his address, Borno State Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, Mohammed Mustapha, expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for his kind gesture by considering his members worthy of being part of his administration.