Niger State Integrates 396 Health Workers into Civil Service

Niger State has officially integrated 396 health workers, who were previously engaged in UNICEF and GAVI support programs, into the state civil service. This announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr.

Murtala Bagana, during the distribution of employment letters. The integration aims to strengthen healthcare delivery and address manpower shortages across communities in the state.

Dr. Bagana emphasized the government's commitment to sustaining quality healthcare services at the grassroots level.

The initiative follows a memorandum of understanding signed by former Governor Abubakar Bello and is supported by the current administration under Governor Muhammad Umar Bago. The newly employed personnel include nurses, midwives, and community health workers, many of whom have spent two to three years providing services in various communities.

The state has recruited approximately 3,000 healthcare professionals, including doctors and pharmacists, over the last three years, and has upgraded 116 healthcare facilities to improve access to services.