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Ministerial nominees have begun the documentation process ahead of their screening and confirmation by the Senate, set to commence today (Tuesday). This was announced on Monday evening by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado. Lado said, “Nominees were already submitting relevant documents as the first in the series of procedures
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Bridget Omolola Oloworaran as Director General of the National Pension Commission, PENCOM. The confirmation followed the report submitted to the Committee of the Whole by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, Cyril Fasuyi Oluwole, stating the nominee had been screened and possessed the
Senate confirms Oloworaran as Director General of PENCOM
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Bridget Omolola Oloworaran as Director General of the National Pension Commission, PENCOM.
The confirmation followed the report submitted to the Committee of the Whole by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, Cyril Fasuyi Oluwole, stating the nominee had been screened and possessed the pedigree to serve as Director General of the agency.
In his report, he said, the nominee possessed the requisite educational qualifications to serve in that capacity, adding that there was no encumbrance to her nomination, even as there was no petition from any quarter against her.
The lawmaker urged Senators to confirm the nominee without any delay to enable her to continue her saddled responsibilities.
“That the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Establishment and Public Service on the confirmation of the nomination of Oloworaran Omolola Bridget for appointment as Director General of National Pension Commission, PENCOM.”
The nominee who hails from Kogi West Senatorial District was attested for her capacity and professional competence by Senators Sunday Karimi [APC Kogi West] and Jibrin Isah Echocho [Kogi East].
After putting it to voice vote by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over plenary, she was confirmed as the Director General of PENCOM
In his remark, the Deputy Senate President commended the Committee for the thorough screening of the nominee, expressing the belief that she would work hard to reposition the agency.
“Let me commend the Committee of the Senate led by Senator Cyril. You have done a wonderful job by screening the nominee and you confirmed her pedigree to manage the office. This was also confirmed by Senators from her State.”
Senate confirms Oloworaran as Director General of PENCOM
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Oyo State has appealed to governments to give more incentives to health workers and doctors to reduce the ‘japa’ syndrome in Nigeria. President of the union in the state, Dr Happy Adedapo made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN on Thursday in Ibadan.
Give more incentives to health workers to reduce Japa syndrome – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Oyo State has appealed to governments to give more incentives to health workers and doctors to reduce the ‘japa’ syndrome in Nigeria.
President of the union in the state, Dr Happy Adedapo made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN on Thursday in Ibadan.
He remarked that the ‘japa’ syndrome, which was one of the major challenges of health workers in 2024, could be reduced to the barest minimum if the doctors were made comfortable.
“It’s not too much for the government to give car loans to doctors to encourage them and keep them in the system.
“We appeal to Gov. Makinde to pay the doctors working in the state the medical residency training fund.
“The adjusted consolidated medical salary scale that FG implemented should also be implemented for doctors in Oyo State as well.
“State workers should also enjoy the wage award. It’s not too much for the government to give more incentives to the doctors to encourage them.
“The japa syndrome should be reduced to the barest minimum.
“Soft car loans can be given to the doctors to keep them in the system and prevent them from leaving Nigeria,” he said.
Adedapo urged health workers and relevant stakeholders to work in synergy to improve healthcare delivery in Oyo State and Nigeria at large in 2025.
Give more incentives to health workers to reduce Japa syndrome – NMA
A bomb explosion occurred in the Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, resulting in the death of one person and injuring four others. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Thursday morning as the victims were on their way to their farms. Ahmed Almustapha, a resident of the community, revealed that three
Bomb explosion rocks Niger community, claims one, injures four
A bomb explosion occurred in the Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, resulting in the death of one person and injuring four others.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred on Thursday morning as the victims were on their way to their farms.
Ahmed Almustapha, a resident of the community, revealed that three of the victims lost their legs in the blast and are currently receiving treatment at the IBB Specialist Hospital.
Al-Mustapha, who is related to three of the victims, stated that this is the second bomb explosion to occur in Bassa this month.
He recalled that a similar incident occurred two weeks ago, claiming one life as the victim was on his way to the farm.
Almustapha called on the Niger State Government and the federal government to provide assistance and support to enable them to return to their farms and resume their livelihoods.
Bomb explosion rocks Niger community, claims one, injures four