Zamfara is a state in northwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Gusau and its Governor is Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State.
Zamfara is peopled by Hausa and Fulani peoples. Major groups of people include the Zamfarawa mainly peopling Anka, Gummi, Bukkuyum and Talata Mafara Local Governments areas. Gobirawa peopled Shinkafi Local Government. Gobirawa actually migrated from the Gobir Kingdom. Burmawa are found in Bakura and Fulani peopled Bungudu, Maradun, Gusau and are scattered all over the State. In Tsafe, Bungudu and Maru Local Governments are mainly Katsinawa, Garewawa and Hadejawa. While Alibawa peopled Kaura Namoda and Zurmi.
Although the people of Zamfara have over the years struggled to have autonomy, it was not until 1996 that the then Military Administration of the Late General Sani Abacha detached Zamfara State from Sokoto State. With an area of 38,418 square kilometres, it is bordered in the North by Niger republic, to the South by Kaduna State. In the east it is bordered by Katsina State and to the West by Sokoto and Niger States. It has a population of 3,278,873 according to the 2006 census and contains fourteen local government areas.ELIGIBILITY
Nigerian citizen by birth
Valid National ID/NIN
Age: 18–40 years
Medically and physically fit
No criminal record; not dismissed from public service
Willingness to work in rural areas and be deployed anywhere in the state
QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate of Midwife from NMCN + Current NMCN annual practicing license.
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Passport photograph
Birth certificate/declaration
LGA Indigene certificate
Curriculum Vitae
Academic certificates
Professional certificates & practising licences (where applicable)
Valid NIN slip/card
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION
Missing or invalid professional licence
Incorrect age
Incomplete academic requirements
Multiple submissions
Falsified documents