Borno gov’t promises better welfare, salary packages for medical practitioners

Borno gov’t promises better welfare, salary packages for medical practitioners

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has assured medical doctors and other healthcare professionals that his administration would review and approve better welfare and salary packages to complement their excellent services.

Zulum made the promise during his visit, alongside Senator Kashim Shettima, to the border town of Gamboru in Ngala Local Government Area.

In a statement titled ‘Two days in Gamboru’ issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, said Zulum and Shettima on Tuesday, share food and non-food items to a combined number of 60,813 internally displaced persons in camps and those resettled in communities.

The governor who visited the General Hospital in Ngala town, and a primary healthcare centre in Gamboru town, after coordinating humanitarian responses, appreciated the health workers for their sacrifice and selflessness.

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While interacting with medical doctors, Zulum announced that he will approve salaries that will match International NGOs payment plans attracting doctors to operate in Ngala.

Zulum and Shettima traveled with the Member of House of Representatives representing Ngala, Bama, Kala-Balge Federal Constituency, Dr. Zainab Gimba, Commissioners for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement (RRR), Engr. Mustapha Gubio, Agriculture, Engr. Bukar Talba, and Poverty Alleviation, Nuhu Clark, a number of humanitarian workers, officials, and some APC chieftains.

They were received on arrival by some key stakeholders of Ngala LGA comprising the member of the State Assembly representing Ngala, Bukar Mustapha Dalhatu, Commissioner of Religious Affairs, Abacha Umar Ngala, Special Adviser, AbdulRahman AbdulKarim, and Special Adviser on Events and Hospitality, Bintu Sheriff.