Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, CON, has granted a substantial boost to the healthcare sector by approving a 100% hazard allowance for medical doctors and other health workers in the state, effective immediately. The decision was announced during a courtesy visit by the pioneer medical students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, and the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State, who expressed their gratitude at the government house in Lokoja on Wednesday.
Governor Bello, who inherited accreditation challenges faced by the pioneer set of medical students, took swift action upon assuming office, placing the affected students on scholarship in various tertiary institutions across the country, allowing them to continue their MBBS program. The students, accompanied by their parents and the university’s management, expressed gratitude to Governor Bello for his support.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State Chapter, Dr. Olusola Baoku, commended Governor Bello for his efforts in the state’s health sector, acknowledging Kogi as one of the seven states in the federation addressing hazard allowance for medical doctors by 50% payment. Governor Bello affirmed the government’s dedication to providing a conducive environment for healthcare professionals and announced the approval of a 100% hazard allowance for medical doctors and health workers in the state with immediate effect.
The Kogi State governor-elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo, also assured continued improvements across all economic sectors, particularly in healthcare delivery, affirming that the state is committed to training medical professionals within and outside the state to bridge the manpower gap.
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