By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo
The Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba, Dr Aminu Hassan, has inaugurated an eight- man committee to recruit health personnels to address the acute shortage of manpower in the sector.
The committee is headed by the Vice Chairman of the council, Hon. Nathaniel Ntani.
Speaking at the inauguration of the committee on Monday in Jalingo,
Hassan who is also the Chairman of Taraba state chapter of ALGON, said the decision to embark on recruitment of health workers was in line with the state government’s vision to upgrade the sector and make quality health care services readily accessible to the people at the grassroots.
He said, “the state governor is passionate about transforming the state, it beholds on us as Local Government leaders to key into his five finger agenda and contribute our quota.”
The council Chairman said, “Having taken a look at the health care sector in the local government, we realise that the we have acute shortage of manpower.
“Consequently, we decided to embark on this journey to temporarily engage a lot of health workers to make up for the shortage in the hope that soon, we would be able to fully co-op them for full employment.”
He urged the committee to carrt out its assignment diligently and ensure that all those qualified are given the opportunity.
“The opportunity is open to all. Non- indigenes can also apply but we will give priority attention to qualified applicants from Jalingo LGA because we want a situation where people are posted to their wards so that they don’t have any reason to be lazy about their work.
“I don’t want to hear anything about discrimination or for you to be found wanting in any way whatsoever. Selcet only persons who are licenced,” he charged the committee.
In his remarks the Chairman of the lauded the council chairman for the initiative and promised to ensure that the assignment is executed diligently.
“This is a great initiative and we feel privileged that we are chosen to serve on this committee.
“I want to assure our Chairman and the good people of Jalingo LGA that we would not disappoint.
“The council Chairman has given us a leadership model that we all aspire to key in and serve our people better. May God help us to deliver”, Ntani said.
Besides Ntani, other members of the committee include: Hon. Murtala Mairiga (Rikiriki) as Vice Chairman, Mal. Shuaibu Adamu, Samira Bala, Hon. John Philip Kona, representative NCHPAN Jalingo, and representative of MNHWU Jalingo as members, while Mr. Henry Milmi is to serve as the secretary of the committee.
