Niger Assembly urges swift recruitment of medical doctors for Kontagora hospital

The Niger State House of Assembly has called on the executive arm of government to urgently recruit qualified medical doctors to be deployed to Kontagora General Hospital. Alternatively, they suggested engaging retired medical doctors on a contract basis to provide medical services.

This resolution was reached when a matter of urgent public importance was presented by Hon. Sani Umar, the member representing Kontagora I Constituency, during the plenary session of the House. He urged the Niger State Government to act quickly to provide doctors for Kontagora General Hospital in Kontagora Local Government Area to prevent the untimely deaths of innocent citizens.

Presenting his motion, Hon. Umar emphasised that good health is indeed wealth and pointed out that Kontagora General Hospital, as it currently stands, does not have a qualified medical doctor to provide life-saving procedures for several patients in need of medical assistance. He added that, alarmingly, up to five patients die daily due to the lack of medical personnel.

He explained that, given the current economic realities facing the country, most families cannot afford to seek treatment at private clinics and therefore rely on the medical services provided by public facilities.

“As representatives of the good people of Niger State, we have a responsibility to speak up and advocate for life-saving decisions for the benefit of our constituents,” Hon. Umar stressed. He noted that Kontagora General Hospital is the only government-owned hospital serving about four local government areas: Rijau, Magama, Mariga, and Kontagora itself.

At the end of his presentation and after deliberations, the House unanimously adopted the prayers of the motion as captured.

He added that this is a perennial occurrence as these communities have been experiencing floods for over 5 years now. Tama and Nku Villages are also unfortunate to be located right by the confluence of Rivers Niger and Kaduna and so bear the brunt of the destruction.

“A long-term plan or permanent solution needs to be found while calling for immediate intervention and assistance to the victims of flooding,” he submitted.

At the end of his presentation and deliberations, the House unanimously adopted the prayers of the motion as captured.

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