Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf granted ‘automatic’ employment for the finest graduating students from Nafisatu College of Nursing Sciences in Madobi Local Government Area, established by the state’s ex-governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Saturday.
Yusuf made the commitment at the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria’s handing of practising licences to 35 graduates of the college on Saturday.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Aminu Abdulsalam, stated:
“We are happy to be associated with the success story of the college, being the first private Nursing College in Northern Nigeria.
“Those with the best results will have automatic employment in our health facilities.”
Governor Yusuf also praised Kwankwaso for his significant investment in education.
“There are other several colleges built by Kwankwaso. That is why he has added to his title, Mr. Education; and you cannot take it away from him.
“We are proud to be associated, with you (Kwankwaso). We are proud to be associated, with the Kwankwassiyya ideology. We pray that God will keep blessing you with the wisdom and ability to keep showing us the way. And we thank you for adding value to our endeavours.”
In his remarks, Kwankwaso, who is also the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, expressed pleasure with the students’ results and the college’s management’s success since its inception in 2019.
He stated:
“I thank God for the opportunity to perform this historic event. I congratulate all the students, who have collected their practising license today.
“I commend the Provost and members of the staff of the institution for maintaining the standard. I encourage the students, staff and management of the college to keep moving. I am happy to see the graduates, as qualified practising nurses graduating from this college here in the Kwankwaso community.”
In her thank-you speech, the institution’s provost, Halima Muhammad Yunusa, urged the state government and wealthy people and business organisations to provide scholarships to deserving but financially struggling students who have indicated a desire to attend the college.
cc: Punch Ng
