The Borno State Government has approved a special training fund for 56 medical doctors currently undergoing residency training under its sponsorship scheme.
Governor Babagana Zulum announced the approval during a meeting with the resident doctors at the Government House in Maiduguri. The session was convened to assess the progress of their training and address challenges affecting their seamless performance at their various primary assignments across the state.
Beyond the approval of the training fund, the government also sanctioned the immediate implementation of promotional benefits for all resident doctors due for career advancement in the health sector.
Zulum directed that the promotions be effected without delay and that all arrears be paid to the beneficiaries, backdated to the effective dates of their promotions in the civil service.
He further instructed the Borno State Hospital Management Board (BOHMB) to organise a similar interactive session with other medical doctors in the state who are not part of the residency training programme.
The governor reiterated that the welfare of health workers remains a priority for his administration, stressing that a motivated workforce is critical to delivering quality healthcare services to the people of Borno State.
“My administration is committed to creating an enabling environment for our health professionals. We understand that without their dedication, we cannot achieve the needed health coverage for our citizens,” Zulum said.
