Nasarawa Assembly to partner Executive to retrofit General Hospitals

Nasarawa Assembly to partner Executive to retrofit General Hospitals

By Awayi Kuje
Hospitals
Lafia, June 6, ( 2024) The Nasarawa House of Assembly Committee on Health says the legialature is poised to collaborate with the executive to retrofit all the General Hospitals in the state.

The Chairman of the committee, Mr Larry Ven-Bawa, said this on Thursday, when the members undertook an inspection tour of General Hospitals at Awe, Keana and Doma.

Ven-Bawa said that the committee was impressed with the structures and equipment they saw at the facilities.

He commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the appreciable stride made in the health sector and promised that the house would give him all the necessary legislative support to do more.

“His Excellency, Gov. Sule has a special interest in healthcare service delivery.

“We will give him all the necessary support to succeed in the interest of the health of our people,” he said.

Ven-Bawa urged the hospital workers to double their commitment and dedication to their duties.

He said, “I want to urge you to reciprocate His Excellency’s gesture by being dedicated to your duties at all times,” he said.

The lawmaker further commended the authorities of the Hospitals Management Board, those of the General Hospitals and workers for their commitment and hardwork in ensuring that the people receive the best healthcare services.

“The committee has seen commitment in the board and the managements of the hospitals in the discharge of their responsibilities.

“We commend you for that and urge you to do more,” he said.

Responding, the Chief Medical Director, State Hospital Management Board, Dr Egba Edego, thanked the committee for its commitment to the development of the health sector in the state.

Edego said that the General Hospitals in the 13 Local Government Areas of the state were receiving massive transformation due to effective synergy between the Executive and the Legislature.

He thanked the governor for the upgrading of the general hospitals, in terms of both the structures and modern equipment which, he said, had gone a long way in advancing the operations of the facilities.

He, however,  expresses concern over the alleged encroachment on the hospitals’ lands.

He, therefore, appealed for the committee’s quick intervention to checkmate the phenomenon.

According to him, the encroachment has seriously affected five of the 17 General Hospitals in the state. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Sam Oditah