Kogi State Government Commended for Significant Advancements in Health Sector

By Rotimi Odofin

The Kogi State Government has received commendation for its significant advancements in the health sector, particularly under the leadership of the Governor in providing essential healthcare services to the state’s residents.

Professor Abdulrahman Ozovehe Shaibu, Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, expressed this commendation during a courtesy visit to Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, the Kogi State Commissioner for Health. The visit, which included the institution’s top management, took place earlier today in the Commissioner’s office.

Professor Shaibu praised the effective coordination and harmonious relationships among various health institutions in the state. He acknowledged the Health Commissioner’s efforts in repositioning the health sector for enhanced performance and in fostering collaboration among health institutions to deliver comprehensive medical services.

He also expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, and the Commissioner for Health for their initiatives in conducting health outreaches, emphasizing that preventive measures are significantly more cost-effective than treating illnesses.

The CMD highlighted the primary challenge faced by the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, which is the lack of space for expansion. He noted that the hospital’s geographic location severely restricts its ability to grow and extend its operational activities. He called on the state government to intervene, particularly in expanding the Accident and Emergency building structure.

In response, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, the Coordinating Commissioner for Health, pledged to enhance and strengthen the working relationship with the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja. He committed to establishing a robust communication flow within the Kogi State health sector to ensure continued progress and collaboration and the teaching hospital for the maximum benefit of the state’s residents. He expressed optimism that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s long-term initiative to enhance the skills and capacity of young medical professionals through the state teaching hospital would effectively address the skill gaps and the shortage of healthcare professionals in the state. He conveyed hope that the state would soon become a leading center for producing well-trained medical doctors in the country.

A highlight of the visit was the presentation of awards to the Commissioner for Health, recognizing his exceptional coordination of the state’s health system and institutions.