Governor Yahaya Bello pledges free primary and secondary education in Kogi

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Kogi State Governor Bello has pledged free primary and secondary education for every student in the state

Governor Yahaya Bello made this assertion when he received members of the Nigerian Medical Association of Kogi State chapter, medical practitioners, private practitioners, government practitioners, and medical students at the government house in Lokoja.

Governor Bello said that it is the government’s responsibility to bear all the school’s expenses and that students should not be subjected to any fees. The governor added that he is determined that the program is not only compulsory but qualitative.

The governor expressed delight with the medical students of Federal University Lokoja who were part of the teams.

Bello maintained that with the elevation of Federal Medical Centre Lokoja to a Federal Teaching Hospital the students will complete their studies in the university without going to other universities in the various states.

It should come to mind that the first set of medical students from Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayingba have to be absorbed in other public universities across the county, the first set will graduate this year.

The governor noted that the government has provided the necessary facilities in terms of establishing new hospitals and upgrading and renovating the existing hospitals this will provide the medical students with available jobs after their graduation. It will also attract more medical doctors and health personnel to the state. This development will reverse medical tourism.

The state government also extends its free health care service known as Bello Cares from 15,000 instant beneficiaries to include a beneficiary from each household across the state. The state has a population of six million people. Bello Cares was flagged off last year

While the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Usman Zakeri said that the giant strides of Gov. Bello in the Health sector made it possible to implement the Bello Cares program. He mentioned the building of modern hospitals in various parts of the state including the Central Hospital, Okene as a way of turning Kogi State into a Medical Tourism Centre.

Dr. Baoku Olusola the chairman NMA Kogi State chapter who led the delegation stated that they have come to express solidarity and appreciation for Governor Bello’s far-reaching development in the health sector. All the signature and landmark developments In the health sector have not gone unnoticed.

Dr. Olusola disclosed that before the government intervention in the medical sector, most medical facilities are either not functioning or functioning at a normal level. Due to the government’s robust intervention, the medical facilities in the state are operating at optimal levels.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to the Governor and plagues In appreciation of his good work.

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