Zulum orders recruitment of medical doctors, nurses

• Published date: 24 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has directed the recruitment of medical doctors, nurses and other health professionals who are indigenes of Shani to address the manpower gap in the local government's health facilities.

Zulum gave the directive at the palace of the Emir of Shani, Alh. Muhammadu Nasiru Mailafiya during homage on Sunday.

'The Local Government Chairman should compile and submit the names of Shani indigenes who have studied medicine, nursing and other health-related professions to be employed to meet up the existing manpower gap.

'If you can't get enough, I think as a long-term solution, we can sponsor the younger ones to study medicine and other health courses, so that they can come back home and fill the gap,' Zulum said.

Sunday's approval was one of the many by the...