Nasarawa to Improve Overhead Costs of Health Agencies, Parastatals

The Nasarawa State government has planned upward review of overhead costs of agencies and parastatals in its health ministry.

The health commissioner, Mr. Ahmed Baba-Yahaya, disclosed this in Lafia while appearing before the House of Assembly Committee on Health to assess the 2021 budget, he said the measure had become necessary to boost service delivery.

“The state government is upgrading health facilities and would employ additional health workers to strengthen the sector,” he said.

Baba-Yahaya commended the committee for supporting the activities of the ministry and called for an even more robust cooperation.

The Commissioner said that government had signed a MoU with professional medical personnel and consultants toward stepping down knowledge and skills at the primary and secondary healthcare facilities.

“This goal is to boost manpower development and address other health challenges in the sector,” the commissioner said.

Meanwhile, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Health and the management of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), have agreed to forge a partnership for effective healthcare delivery.

Dr. Ikramah Hassan, Chief Medical Director of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia confirmed the agreement after a meeting with the committee on Tuesday.

The meeting had focused on the hospital’s 2021 budget performance so far.