The Borno State Government has approved the immediate employment of 52 medical staff for the Gwoza General Hospital.
The Chief Medical Director of Borno Hospital Management Board, Prof. Abubakar Kullima, made this known while inspecting ongoing rehabilitation work at the hospital.
According to Kullima, the 52 staff to be recruited are composed of two doctors, eight nurses and 42 supporting staff.
Kullima revealed that Governor Babagana Zulum had arrived the hospital unannounced on Saturday while on a working visit to Gwoza, the headquarters of Gwoza Local Government Area of southern Borno sate.
This visit is similar to others he has done to government institutions. This one was at midnight, whereupon Zulum went round to assess the hospital.
As part of measures to change the situation he saw, the governor ordered the immediate rehabilitation works which will include power restoration at the hospital.
Governor Zulum is also said to be impressed with the medical staff who were on ground to provide services.
Consequently, he promised to reward their dedication and to augment their strength.
