Bogoro LG boss,  Sumi applauds  Bauchi Govt, UNICEF, others for boasting health sector

From Ajiya Ayuba, Bauchi

The chairman of Bogoro local government area of Bauchi State, survey Yakubu Lawi Sumi on Tuesday applauded governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, United Nations children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for boasting of the health sector in the area.

Sumi made this known during a meeting with the local government taskforce on immunization for the month of September OBR3 2024 Campaign held at the council conference hall of the LGA. 

He urged the primary health care workers, traditional and religious leaders to play a critical role by sensitizing the people about available health care services in the local government.

According to the chairman, Sumi said it is a serious offence for private health facilities to carry out family planning service without government approval.

He said that his administration will do everything possible to address some of the challenges facing health facilities across the local government.

He also expressed concern about the low birth rate in the local government, adding that it will affect the future of LGA and the generations to come.

In his part, Mr. Godwin Hakuri who is the the Director Primary Health Care of the local government expressed his appreciation to the chairman for welcoming them assured to work with them for the development of the local government.

He said that there are health care services initiated by the World Bank in collaboration with the world Bank to assist communities to minimize financial stress.

According to him, 13 politicians per ward have received four million three hundred thousand naira to run their health facilities.

The Director Primary Health Care, Mr. Godwin Hakuri appealed to the local government Chairman for support toward improving immunization coverage across the 13 Ward that formed Bogoro.