Bauchi working towards modernising health sector to provide citizens effective, efficient services – Deputy Governor Jatau assures
Bauchi Deputy Governor, Jatau
By Akanji Alowoludo, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has declared that it is working towards modernising health sector in an effort to make the state the best among the 36 States of the Federation in the area of effective and efficient healthcare services delivery for the benefits of the populace.
The declaration was made by the State Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau when he received in audience, officials of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NAPHCDA) who paid him an advocacy visit in his office, Bauchi on Thursday evening.
The Deputy Governor, further reiterated the readiness of the state government towards providing best healthcare services to the entire citizens of the state in order to achieve the set objectives of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
He said that the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed is determined to provide effective and efficient basic healthcare services to the citizens through promoting policies and programmes in the sector.
According to him, “Let me first express my profound appreciation to you for finding it worthy to visit my office for a courtesy visit, in Bauchi. My principal, His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed is ever ready to work and collaborate with stakeholders like you for the benefit of our people.”
He also stressed that, “Health sector is my constituency, hence the need for me to support and assist the state government to implement sound healthcare programmes for us to witness remarkable improvement in the sector.”
Auwal Jatau expressed confidence in the ability of the Governor to deliver on the promises of improving the healthcare status of the people of the state through adoption of modern approaches in line with international best practices.
Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau in a group photograph with members of the NPHCDA.
The Deputy Governor then called for more partnership between the state government and all the partners in the health sector, applauding the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency for embarking on a training of healthcare personnel in a move to advance the system.
Earlier, the Coordinator of National Emergency and Maternal Child Centre in the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Tafida Mamman acknowledged the commitment of the state government towards ensuring improvement in the healthcare delivery in the state.
He then assured of the readiness of the Agency to support such move for desired results stressing that all policies and programmes are geared towards effective and efficient healthcare service delivery across the country.
