The Niger State government says it will recruit about 1000 persons into the health sector as a result of shortage of manpower.
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago made this known on Friday during the launching and handover ceremony of distribution of essential commodities to the 25 local government areas of the state.
Bago listed doctors, nurses and other essential health workers as the people to be recruited in the sector.
He said that health is a fundamental cardinal principle of his administration, adding that plans had been concluded for the conversion of Shiroro Hotel to University Teaching Hospital.
“We are signing the contract soon, and have also created Ministries for Primary Healthcare and Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare for proper oversight on health issues,” he said.
Bago disclosed that he had directed the Commissioner for Finance to create a sinking fund account for health-related counterpart funding and pledged continuous partnership with development partners.
He promised to reward best performing health workers with houses, vehicles and scholarships for motivation.
In his remarks, Dr Bello Tukur, Commissioner, Ministry for Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare, said the governor had ordered for the revitalisation of secondary facilities across the state.
He added that the governor had also directed training of health workers for them to be in tune with global best practices.
