Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), in Kogi State has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his administration’s groundbreaking health reform, unwavering commitment to the welfare of medical officers, and the provision of accessible healthcare to the citizens and residents of the state.
In a commendation letter signed by the chairman and secretary of NMA, Dr. Baoku Olusola and Dr. Jonah Bola Kelvin respectively, the association expresses profound gratitude to Governor Bello for the unprecedented, unmatchable, and indelible mark he has etched into the health sector of Kogi State.
They said, “All the doctors in Kogi State write to express our profound gratitude to Your Excellency for the unprecedented, unmatchable, and indelible mark you have made in the health sector of the state. We appreciate the great and giant strides you have achieved since your divine assumption into the office of the governor of Kogi State (eight years ago).
“The NMA underscores the remarkable achievements of Governor Bello’s administration, particularly in the areas of passion, commitment, and unwavering dedication to the health of all Kogi indigenes. The association acknowledges the substantial investment made by the administration in infrastructure and various healthcare facilities across the state.
“We acknowledge your achievements in the area of passion, commitment, and unwavering dedication to the health of all Kogi indigenes, demonstrated by the huge investment your administration committed to infrastructure and other healthcare facilities in Kogi State.
“We appreciate the prompt payment of salaries of members, the current payment of 50 per cent hazard allowance, the cash donation to all the widows of our late colleagues, the security of lives and properties enjoyed by doctors in Kogi State, and the enabling environment your administration has provided for all our members to be able to discharge their duties effectively in the state. We are confident and can boldly say that the health sector received the greatest of your attention and commitment under your administration, and this has never been witnessed before in the state.”
Under Governor Bello’s current administration, the health sector in Kogi State has witnessed massive intervention in infrastructure, healthcare worker training, improved welfare and recruitment of additional personnel to address the health needs of the people.
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