By Beatrice Gondyi
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has released the sum of N60 million as palliative to 1,000 healthcare volunteers across the state.
The volunteers who are working in both primary and secondary health care centers across the state will be paid N10,000 for a period of six months amounting to N60 million.
The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Hajara Yakubu Wanka while presenting the cheque to the Permanent Secretary ministry of health Alhaji Abubakar Usman Misau, commended the Governor for the palliative to the health care volunteers.
The Commissioner who was represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Shuaibu Alhaji Muhammad, explained that the gesture was to appreciate the efforts of all the volunteers who render voluntary services in all the health care facilities.
The Commissioner further stated that the gesture was to complement the government's effort and was acknowledged by the state Governor Bala Muhammad. The commissioner further stated that based on the reason, the Governor approved the release of the fund to serve as palliative and to improve the living standard of the volunteers.
Receiving the cheque on behalf of volunteers, permanent secretary of Ministry of health, Alhaji Abubakar Usman lauded the Governor and promised to ensure equitable distribution of the fund.
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