The Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has emerged the 2020 Blueprint Newspapers’ Governor of the Year in Health Care Delivery.
According to a statement Friday by the director-general (press affairs), Ismaila Uba Misilli, the award was in recognition of Inuwa’s excellent performance and giant strides in the health sector.
The governor was presented with the award alongside winners of other categories, including former President Goodluck Jonathan; the Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, and the Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade, at the Blueprint 10th Anniversary and Impact Series/Awards ceremony held Thursday in Abuja.
Governor Inuwa was represented at the occasion by his special adviser, Abuja Liaison, Hon. Usman Aliyu Garry, and the director-general, Federal Government Bureau, Mr. Nuhu Sada.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, Garry appreciated Blueprint for recognising the modest efforts of the governor in repositioning the health sector in Gombe state, saying the award “will spur Inuwa Yahaya to continue with his selfless service to the people and humanity.”
“Governor Yahaya had upon assuming office in May 2019, declared a state of emergency in the health sector and set an agenda to transform the system in line with his health sector response plan 2019-2023. His administration has adopted a holistic approach to address the myriad of challenges and improve the healthcare system at both primary and secondary levels.
“Already, Governor Inuwa Yahaya administration has thoroughly renovated and upgraded the Specialist Hospital Gombe, thus expanding its capacity to meet the increasing demand for specialised health care service by the growing population in the state. Also, on account of his stewardship, Gombe state now boasts of having at least 1 PHC in every ward of the state that is fully revitalised and open 24-hour a day providing basic health services to the people at the grassroots,” the statement read in part.
