Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has endorsed a special employment protocol enabling the swift replacement of departing health practitioners with qualified personnel.
The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, in a statement released on Saturday.
Mr. Talabi disclosed this during a meeting with the newly elected executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Ogun State Chapter, held at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The statement quoted Talabi as saying that, “You know, before now, every employment in the service has to be sanctioned by the governor before the process is undertaken.
“But now, I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency has just given a special approval that is peculiar to the health sector, for the health ministry to employ qualified and suitable personnel to fill the vacancies being created by those leaving the service through their internal mechanism, without having to wait for the Governor’s approval.
The SSG expressed delight that the administration’s investment in the sector was already yielding results despite challenges confronting the sector nationwide, noting that the staff turnover across health facilities in the state had tremendously improved.
He noted that Abiodun’s passion for a healthy citizenry necessitated reforms in the sector, including the recruitment of 200 health attendants to boost the existing staff in public facilities across the state, while affirming that the administration remained committed to improving the well-being of citizens.
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