Gov. Yusuf offers automatic employment to Kano state’s foreign scholarship graduates 

In a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the initiative was highlighted as a key part of the administration’s efforts to build a skilled workforce and address critical sector shortages.

The statement, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), highlighted the program’s goal of providing Kano State with the expertise needed to support growth and innovation in key industries.

“Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday announced automatic employment for the state’s foreign scholarship programme graduates in engineering, medicine, pharmaceuticals and other health-related fields,” the NAN report read in part.

According to the statement, the beneficiaries of the program were received at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam, commissioners, and other top government officials.

The NAN report revealed that the foreign scholarship program, a flagship initiative of the Kano State Government, supported 1,000 postgraduate students, with 420 graduating with first-class honors.

“This initiative is part of our mission to empower the youth and build a prosperous future for Kano State,” he stated at a reception in honor of the returning scholars.

“We are proud of your achievements and confident that you will contribute immensely to the state’s growth,” Yusuf added, reaffirming his administration’s vision for leveraging human capital to drive sustainable development in Kano.

The automatic employment offer aims to bolster key sectors, including healthcare and engineering, ensuring that the skills acquired through the scholarship program are effectively utilized to benefit the state’s economy and infrastructure.

This move is expected to inspire further investment in education and youth empowerment initiatives in Kano State.