Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has revealed that when he came on board in 2023, some hospitals across the state were so poorly stocked that patients resorted to buying medication from nurses’ private supplies.
The governor, who lamented the collapse of the healthcare system across the state, made this disclosure on Thursday during a town hall meeting with key stakeholders from the Northern Zone of the state, held at the Gymnastics Hall of the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo.
“The last time I visited the Specialist Hospital, I confirmed that patients had to buy medicine from nurses’ bags.
“We’ve changed that. Essential drugs are now stocked and provided free,” he said.
He also revealed that the state had been operating without a formal developmental master plan since its creation in 1991, a situation he described as a major setback to coordinated progress.
“The only document I found was an incomplete city plan initiated by the late governor Danbaba Suntai.
“I had to engage consultants to develop a comprehensive state-wide master plan, which took us nine months,” Kefas said.
Reflecting on the state of affairs when he took office, governor Kefas said he inherited a deeply divided society fractured along religious and ethnic lines.
He emphasized that restoring unity was his first priority.
“When I came in, we were all divided. It was very difficult to trust each other. But with prayers and commitment, we are making progress toward unity,” he recalled
He commended the efforts of traditional rulers, youth, women’s groups, and security agencies for their roles in supporting peace and stability across the state.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
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