By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
The Co-ordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate has been applauded for the provision of Ten Oncology and Diagnostic Facilities in Bauchi State, as well as the proposed Training of 120,000 Health Workers across the country aimed at enhancing effective Healthcare delivery services.
The Chairman, Stakeholders Chieftaincy Sub-committee for North-East Zone at the 2023 APC’s Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Alhaji Sunusi Baban Takko gave the applause while commenting on the timely responds and numerous intervention of the Minister to some health care institutions across the six states in the North East sub region
According to the highly revered traditional title holder of Barayan Bauchi , the successful implementation of the Project is in-line with the on-going expansion of cancer infrastructural development and state-of-the-art equipments in the Six (6) Federal Teaching Hospitals across the country, which he insisted as a remarkable initiative that will definitely brings a new lease of life into the nation’s health delivery system.
The Baraya of Bauchi said the appointment of Professor Muhammad Ali Pate as a Minister was 9 deliberate effort by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to transform the healthcare system as well as to demonstrate professionalism, and bring the desired revolutionary changes to the health sector, as well as social development in line with global best practices.
On the recent release of kidnapped University of Jos Medical Students, at Oturkpo, Benue State, which was being facilitated by the Minister of Health, Alhaji Sunusi Baban Takko described the move as clear manifestation of good and responsive leadership exhibited, which is worthy of emulation
Extolling the good virtues of Ali Pate, the traditional title holder used the forum to congratulate the Minister of Health and social welfare for the traditional title of Mainasara of Bauchi conferred on him by , the Chairman of Bauchi State Council of Traditional Rulers and Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji (Dr) Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu, where he charged him to remain a true, patriotic and worthy ambassador of Bauchi State
The Elder Statesman and Bauchi based Philanthropist, Baban Takko also prayed for God protections of Professor Muhammad Ali Pate from sabatours to enable him accomplish his quest of taking the Nigeria’s health sector to greater heights to the success of humanity, as well as prosperous services to Nigeria, Nigerians and global community at large.