Niger State government has lifted embargo on employment for the recruitment of health workers to address the manpower deficit in the healthcare institutions across the state.
This is coming as Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago identified four areas that would bring about the realisation of the “New Niger” agender of his administration.
The commissioner for information and strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman disclosed this to journalists yesterday, saying that social amenities, sustainable economy, good governance and urban renewal are the priority areas of the administration.
Consequently, Hajiya Binta Mamman said the state government has authorised a waiver for the employment of qualified healthcare professionals to address the shortage of health workers in the state.
She said the Umaru Bago-led administration is determined to change the narrative in the state hence some measures have been adopted.
The commissioner explained that the governor has directed the commissioner for mineral resources, Alh. Garba Sabo Yahaya, to ensure immediate implementation of the ban on all illegal mining activities and also to carry out verification on licenced miners to ensure compliance with regulations.
She said the governor has instructed the Ministry of Information to relocate to Radio House along Shiroro Road, the Ministry of Water Resources to move to the Water and Sewage Corporation code named as “Gidan Ruwa” while the Ministry of Environment will re-introduce monthly sanitation in the state.
