Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, on Thursday, inaugurated three boards in the health sector and ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s healthcare system to address pressing challenges.
Speaking during the ceremony, Zulum said that reforms are necessary to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services particularly at the primary level. He added that the state is currently witnessing pressure on its secondary health facilities due to a weak primary healthcare system.
“I want you to assess all hospitals individually and identify challenges related to staffing, equipment and medical supplies so that we can address the issues holistically,” he said.
The inaugurated board at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri, include the Borno State Hospital Management Board, the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board and the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital Management Board.
The governor also directed the boards to work toward resolving the problem of inadequate facilities, staffing and essential medical supplies.
Zulum also inaugurated the Borno State Local Government Service Commission Board, which comprises a chairman and four permanent commissioners.
He further emphasized that the reforms and inaugurated boards are part of his administration’s commitment to providing accessible and efficient healthcare to the people.
The Chairman of the Kashim Ibrahim Teaching Hospital Management Board, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo and the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji Modu Alhaji Musa, expressed gratitude for the honour given to them to serve and pledged to justify the confidence reposed in them.
