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Medical Director lauds Tinubu for smooth take off of FMC Daura
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Daura, Katsina State, Dr Umar Abdulmajid, has commended President Bola Tinubu for providing the necessary support for the smooth take off of the centre.
He also commended the former President Muhammadu Buhari who established the center.
Abdulmajid made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Daura, on the one year anniversary of Tinubu .
The medical director revealed that the government has provided medical equipment and infrastructure in the facility to achieve the desired objective.
He said the centre would use advanced technology to enhance healthcare services to people.
Abdulmajid added that the hospital has already engaged the services of experts in medical sciences who would provide world-class services to patients.
“The center will make significant investment in capacity building, training and retraining of our staff to achieve the best healthcare services.
“Upgrading the Daura General Hospital to a tertiary health facility of a Federal Medical Center status was highly commendable,” he said
The medical director assured that the centre would provide healthcare services to people in the host community and the neighbouring Niger Republic.
He said presently, the data capture of the newly-recruited staff was being conducted by the Integrated Personnel Payment System (IPPS) to ensure probity and accountability.
Mrs Nafisa Sade, a newly recruited staff commended the Federal Government for establishing the centre.
She said that the initiative would provide more access to tertiary healthcare facilities and create employment to qualified Nigerians.
The District of Head of Baure, (Dan-Buram of Daura), Alhaji Muhammad Daha, commended the federal government for its proactive approach to addressing the healthcare needs of the citizens.
He said the medical centre would not only provide essential medical services, but also create opportunities for employment and economic growth in the area.
Daba said, “We are highly grateful to the president Bola Tinubu for his foresight and dedication.
“The president investment in healthcare infrastructure underscores his commitment to the well-being of our community.” (NAN)
Another explosion occurred at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday.
This incident follows a similar explosion that shook the Trans Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell, in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area just hours earlier.
The latest explosion reportedly took place at a manifold connected to a federal pipeline deep within the forest, which transports crude oil to Brass in Bayelsa State.
While the explosion has not yet been officially confirmed, community sources reported seeing massive flames and thick smoke rising from the oil installation in the forest.
Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, stated that she would investigate the incident but had not provided a response at the time of this report.
A video obtained by our correspondent displays a large fire burning in a remote location.
In a separate development, Ijaw youths blocked the Ahoada section of the East-West Road leading to Bayelsa State on Tuesday in protest.
The demonstrators, numbering over 100, carried placards in solidarity with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid his political dispute with the state House of Assembly. Some of the placards read: “We demand Wike’s dismissal as FCT Minister” and “Martin Amaewhule and 26 lawmakers have defected and lost their seats.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance which made some recommendations, particularly in controversial areas such as the Value Added Tax and inheritance tax.
While awaiting the Senate to similarly pass the bills, the proposed reforms are expected to be transmitted to the President for his assent in the days ahead.
Details shortly…
Two members of the house of representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the defections in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday.
More to follow…