Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Wednesday approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Bala as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health.
PUNCH Online reports that before Bala’s elevation, he served as the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Hospital Management Services Board, where he contributed to repositioning secondary healthcare delivery across the state.
The Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi, who conveyed the governor’s approval, explained that the decision forms part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to consolidate the gains recorded in the health sector, particularly following the successful hosting of the Maiden Gombe State Health Summit.
He noted that the recent approval and implementation of CONMESS and CONHESS salary structures for health workers, “coupled with Governor Yahaya’s comprehensive reforms in the sector, have made it necessary to strengthen leadership in the Ministry of Health through the appointment of a career medical professional as Permanent Secretary,” the statement added.
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Similarly, Yahaya also approved the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Abdulkadir, the Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health, as the new Executive Secretary of the Hospital Management Services Board.
“‘Dr. Abdulkadir brings years of experience in clinical practice, health administration and policy implementation to his new role, positioning him to build on the achievements of his predecessor and enhance service delivery across hospitals in the state,” the statement added.
The statement expressed confidence that both appointees will justify the trust reposed in them and contribute meaningfully to sustaining the current administration’s health sector transformation.
