28/02/2026
Governor Bago Approves Permanent Appointment for 396 Health Workers
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the permanent and pensionable absorption of 396 health workers engaged under the Niger State–GAVI–UNICEF Memorandum of Understanding into the Niger State Civil Service.
The workers were recruited to support Routine Immunization (RI) and Primary Health Care (PHC) programmes across the state. Their integration followed an executive memo seeking approval to address manpower shortages in public health facilities.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, said the decision is aimed at strengthening skilled manpower and improving service delivery across Primary Health Care centres. He noted that adequate staffing remains critical to the effective functioning of health facilities.
Dr. Samuel Jiya of the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency stated that the personnel are deployed across various local government areas to boost immunization coverage and PHC services.
On behalf of the beneficiaries, Aminu Adam commended the state government and its partners for the approval.