Bauchi State has approved recruitment of 1,684 workers.
Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Yahuza Haruna spoke while addressing a news conference.
Haruna said Governor Bala Mohammed, also approved recruitment of 1,000 teachers in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
He said 154 staff would also be recruited for Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area.
The head of Service said the governor granted approval for Ministry of Agriculture to recruit 206 extension workers and farm managers in fulfilment of his promise during launch of this year’s farming season and sales of fertiliser in Azare, among others.
According to him, the gesture followed lifting of embargo on employment by the governor in his inaugural speech on May 29.
Haruna urged applicants to be wary of fraudsters, adding that government and security agents would be monitoring the process.