Niger State Government has announced its resolution to revamp its primary and tertiary healthcare systems to halt the mass exodus of medical professionals and boost healthcare services to its citizens.
In a statement signed by Abdulbaqy Usman Ebbo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, the government expressed its decision to prioritize the healthcare sector to ensure improved health delivery in the state.
Ebbo explained that as part of measures to stop this trend, the state government has embarked on the renovation of the General Hospital, Minna, which had been in poor condition for many years.
This renovation aims to provide a conducive environment to encourage medical professionals to stay and contribute to the state’s healthcare development.
“Currently, the doctors’ quarters at the General Hospital Minna have been completely transformed, making them habitable and conducive for doctors working in the hospital, among other measures taken to stop the medical brain drain in the state,” the governor’s aide explained.
He noted that the state-owned IBB Specialist Hospital is presently undergoing remodeling, with new departments being created and state-of-the-art facilities installed for effective and efficient service delivery for the people of the state.
The statement further indicated that the state government has also commenced the construction of 100 Level-2 primary healthcare centers, with about 20 set to be completed in the next 10 weeks, as part of its commitment to revitalizing the healthcare sector.
“This is due to the importance the present administration places on the healthcare needs of the people, by prioritizing the health sector to deliver positive results,” he added.
Niger Govt vows to reposition healthcare infrastructure to curb exodus of medical experts
