Ogun State Government has offered permanent employment to 415 locum hospital workers across all Secondary Health Facilities in the state, following approval by Governor Dapo Abiodun for full regularization of their appointment into the State public service
Permanent Secretary, Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Olayinka Elemide who revealed this while speaking with journalists during the regularisation exercise at Staff Development Centre, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, described it as unprecedented in the history of the State
"On behalf of the entire Management of the Hospitals Management Board and the 415 locum hospital workers, I want to thank the Governor for his large heart and kind consideration," she said.
Dr. Elemide disclosed that, the health workers have been doing the job for some times now, adding that the formal regularisation would boost their morales and help in improving service delivery which would translate to effective health care delivery to the people of the State.
Reacting, Messrs Sanni Akanni, Gbeminiyi Jacob, Olugbenga Agida and Ayantunji Ibrahim from General Hospitals, Imeko Afon, Atan, Ilaro, Iperu and Mrs. Solaja Deborah from State Hospital, Ijaiye Abeokuta, respectively, on behalf of others expressed their appreciation to the Governor, saying that the gesture was rare while promising to be more dedicated, productive, diligent and committed in the discharge of their duties.
The ad hoc workers in their numbers took turns to get their documents and certificates verified by officers from the Bureau of Establishment and Training led by the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau, Mrs. Lydia Fajohunbo in compliance with the rules and regulations of the service.
The absorbed workers comprised Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Health Attendants, Assistant Data Processing Officers, Medical Record Technicians, Medical Imaging Technicians, Dental Surgery Technicians, Clerical Officers, Cooks, Gardeners, Drivers, Craft men, Watchmen and Mortuary/Health Attendants.
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