By Stephen Adeleye.
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, on Friday congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory at the November 16 governorship election in the state.
A statement by the Chairman of the association, Dr. Kabiru Zubair, in Lokoja, said the NMA was excited for the governor’s reelection because it was an opportunity for the New Direction Government to consolidate on its achievements in the health sector.
”The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kogi State Chapter wishes to felicitate with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello on his reelection for a second term in office.
”We equally facilitate with the Deputy Governor, Honourable Edward David Onoja, a most dependable ally of His Excellency.
”The NMA is excited over your reelection for a second tenure.
”The NMA is excited because it is an opportunity for the New Direction Government to consolidate on the gains attained in the health sector in the last three years 10 months,” he said.
He, however, urged the governor to consolidate on the implementation of the Primary Health Care and Kogi State Health Insurance Scheme which the New Direction Government started in his first tenure.
The chairman also called on the governor to implement the corrected Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), in order to retain and attract more doctors and other health care workers to the state.
This, he said, would help to retain and attract more doctors and other health care workers to the State civil service, which would subsequently promote secondary health care delivery in the state”, he said.
