Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has inaugurated three boards in the state health sector and ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s healthcare system to address pressing challenges.
Gatekeepers News reports that the boards were inaugurated on Thursday at Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri.
They include Borno State Hospital Management Board, Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Board and
Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital Management Board.
Speaking during the ceremony, Zulum said that reforms are necessary to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services, particularly at the primary level.
He added, “We are currently witnessing pressure on our secondary health facilities because primary healthcare is weak.”
“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.”
The Governor urged the boards to work toward resolving problem of inadequate facilities, staffing, and essential medical supplies.
Zulum also inaugurated Borno State Local Government Service Commission Board, which comprises a chairman and four permanent commissioners.
He stressed that the reforms and inaugurated boards are part of his administration’s commitment to providing accessible and efficient healthcare to the people.
Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, Chairman of Kashim Ibrahim Teaching Hospital Management Board, and Alhaji Modu Alhaji Musa, Chairman of Local Government Service Commission thanked the Governor for the honour given to them to serve and pledged to justify the confidence reposed in them.
