Gombe: Yahaya appoints board leadership for college of nursing, midwifery

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has appointed new board chairman, and members of the State College of Nursing and Midwifery, and Hospitals Management Board (HMB).

Conveying the governor's approval on Saturday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi said the appointments were to bolster the health sector in the state.

As made available by Ismaila Uba Misilli, the governor's spokesperson, the SSG said all the appointments are with immediate effect.

He explained that the governor approved Alhaji Saidu Mohammed as Chairman for Gombe State College of Nursing and Midwifery while Margaret Yusuf, representing Gombe South, Babangida Adamu Jigawa from Gombe North and Usman Mohammed Babayo, representing Gombe Central are to serve as members.

He added that the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Higher Education, Finance, Health, and Local Government are designated as members with the College Provost, two elected members of the Academic Board, and a representative from the Congregation also included as members .

The statement further noted that the Director Nursing from the Ministry of Health is also a member while the College Registrar serves as the Secretary of the board.

The statement partly reads: "For the Hospitals Management Board (HMB), Dr. Musa Kallamu Shehu is appointed Chairman with Hon. Abba Hammari, Mrs. Farida Suleiman, and Mr. Dogari Yusuf appointed as members representing Gombe North, Gombe Central and Gombe South respectively. 

"Additionally, Permanent Secretaries of Establishment & Service Matters, ministers of Health, Finance, and Civil Service Commission will serve as members.

"Also joining the HMB as members are Dr. Abdulsalam Khalifa (NMA), MLS Abdulsalam Yakubu (JOHESU), Phram. Nafiu Ibrahim (PSN), Mohammed Hamma (MHWUN) while the Executive Secretary of the HMB serves as Secretary. 

"Governor Inuwa Yahaya expects members of the newly constituted boards to bring to bear their individual expertise and experience to contribute to the growth and development of the healthcare and educational institutions in Gombe State."