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Kwara doctors hail AbdulRazaq over new salary scale
The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) and the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Kwara chapter, on Thursday applauded Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the implementation of the new salary scale for medical workers in the state.
The commendation was made by Dr Yusuf Eletu, the Chairman of the NAGGMDP, in Ilorin during a Congress by the associations.
He Eletu noted that under the newly approved salary scale, Kwara doctors are now at par with their contemporaries in the federal services.
The chairman described the development as “a new era unfolding for the state’s health sector.
“In a significant stride towards improving healthcare services in Kwara, Gov. AbdulRazaq has once again demonstrated his commitment to the well-being of citizens by approving the normalisation of the salaries and allowances of medical doctors in the state.
“This landmark decision is poised to usher in a new era of enhanced medical care for the people of Kwara.
“Under the newly approved salary scale, Kwara state doctors are now at par with their contemporaries in the federal services,” he said.
According to him, the highlights of this transformational move include the implementation of a 100 per cent revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
He noted that this is a boost to the hazard allowance, incorporation of skipping and relativity factors, and allocation of medical residency training funds specifically tailored to support the development of resident doctors in the state.
“The positive impacts of this decision have been resonating throughout the healthcare sector, especially within the NAGGMDP.
Eletu emphasised the need for members to reciprocate the government benevolence by continuing to provide exceptional healthcare services guided by the principles of the Hippocratic Oath.
Dr Ola Ahmed, the state NMA Chairman, underscored the importance of maintaining harmonious professional and interpersonal relationships amongst members.
He stressed that such unity is essential for fostering an environment of collaboration and mutual support, ultimately contributing to the betterment of the healthcare landscape in the state.
Similarly, Dr Saliu Olomooba, the Secretary of the association, expressed gratitude to all those who have contributed to the growth and development of the NAGGMDP and state MDCAN.
He highlighted the pivotal role played by the government in averting an impending strike that could have had dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of Kwara residents in need of medical attention.
The medic also extended his appreciation to individuals who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the success of these achievements.
He also commended the unwavering efforts of Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Press Secretary to the governor, and Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, among others.
The association pledged continuous support and collaboration between government and healthcare professionals, which they said can yield remarkable improvements in the lives of the people they serve.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of a woman in an accident at Okpoko Market on the Asaba-Onitsha Road.
The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident to journalists in Awka on Thursday, said that the woman was hit while she was crossing the road.
He said that the accident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved a commercial tow truck with registration number XA550BMA.
“Eyewitness report reaching us indicates that the truck was towing a vehicle in an uncontrollable speed along the axis.
“The vehicle that was being towed got detached from the tow truck.
“It hit and killed a female adult, who was said to be crossing the road, while the tow truck continued its movement.
“FRSC rescue team came to the scene and took the woman to Toronto Hospital, Onitsha, where she was confirmed dead and her body deposited at the hospital’s mortuary,” he said.
While sympathising with the family of the dead, the sector commander urged motorists, especially tow truck drivers, to exercise a high level of professionalism.
He also urged the drivers to always use standard equipment and avoid speeding.
The Chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, said the state government’s maize palliative to members of the association made a positive impact on the sector.
Iyiola said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.
“We received about 150,000 tons of maize in February from the Lagos State government as palliative to cushion the effect of high feed prices.
“The major benefit of the palliative is that it actually cushioned the cost of production for most poultry farmers in the state.
“The palliative was beneficial as it made the cost of some poultry produce, especially eggs to drop,” Iyiola said.
He noted that prior to the palliative, a crate of egg was sold between N3,500 and N3,700 at the farm gate, but after the palliative, it now sells between N3,200 and N3,400.
According to the PAN chair, retailers and middlemen who sell from N3,800 to N4,200 do that for their personal gain.
“We have urged our members to sell their eggs at reasonable prices following the receipt of the palliative from the government.
“We appreciate the Lagos State government for the palliative but we also urge the federal government to do likewise, to further reduce the cost of production in the sector.
“This will consequently lead to drop in the prices of all poultry produce across board,” he said.
He said the palliative was shared among financial members of the association at no extra cost.
“As an association we shared the grains equally across PAN’s eight zones in the state equally. We also mandated each zone not the sell even a grain of the maize.
“We, however, considered new poultry farmers who wanted to the join the association as beneficiaries of the palliative,” said Iyiola.
He noted that through the palliative, more poultry farmers were recruited into the association.
“The maize was shared only to poultry farmers and not feed millers, it is the major component of poultry feed formulation,” he said.
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