Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has reassured the regular payment of allowances to medical personnel in an effort to prevent their migration from state hospitals to federal medical centers.
This commitment was expressed during a dinner organized to honor 13 indigenous medical doctors who recently graduated from Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto.
In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Governor Idris emphasized the importance of the health sector and pledged to prioritize it further due to its crucial role in saving human lives.
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He highlighted the need to bridge the gap in allowances between state and federal medical facilities to encourage medical professionals to remain in the state and contribute to healthcare services.
“I will do my best to increase doctors’ and other medical staff allowances so that the gap in allowances between the state and the federal government is filled, to enable them to stay at home and work for their people,” Governor Idris stated.
Expressing joy at the graduation of the medical doctors, he announced the administration’s decision to raise the scholarship allowance for medical students studying at various universities from N30,000 to N50,000 to support their academic pursuits.
Governor Idris further pledged to construct standard hospitals across the four emirates in the state to enhance the accessibility of health facilities and alleviate the suffering of citizens from various illnesses.
The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Alhassan Yauri, appreciated the governor for organizing the reception for the graduating medical doctors, considering it a historic event in the state.
He also appealed to the governor to reconsider the allowances of doctors and other medical staff, highlighting it as a crucial step to retain them and prevent them from seeking opportunities elsewhere.
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