{
  "id": 3716835,
  "title": "Sokoto govt reaffirms Commitment to health workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/sokoto-govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-health-workers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/sokoto-govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-health-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has reiterated the government's commitment to enhancing the welfare and working conditions of medical and health workers across the region. During a courtesy visit, the Governor, accompanied by Deputy Idris Mohammed Gobir, received a delegation from the National President of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).\n\nGovernor Sokoto emphasized that health workers are essential frontline personnel, often working under challenging circumstances. He highlighted that the government's healthcare reforms will rely heavily on a motivated, competent, and adequately supported workforce. The administration recently recruited three thousand health workers, and a two-year compulsory rural posting policy has been introduced to bolster healthcare delivery in rural areas.\n\nFurthermore, the Governor announced plans to recruit an additional two thousand four hundred community health workers throughout the state. The Sokoto Specialist Hospital and various General Hospitals have been renovated, along with more than one hundred and sixty primary healthcare centers out of two hundred and forty-four in the state. The Governor assured MHWUN members of the government's willingness to collaborate with the union and other stakeholders to tackle health sector challenges.\n\nGovernor Sokoto praised the MHWUN leadership for its contributions to healthcare development in Nigeria and commended the state council for its positive relationship with the administration. He encouraged health workers to reciprocate by maintaining commitment, discipline, professionalism, and dedication.\n\nMHWUN National President Kabir Ado Minjibir expressed gratitude for the state government's efforts to improve health workers' welfare during the inauguration of the union's new secretariat. Minjibir also appreciated Governor Sokoto's personal intervention in resolving the union's crisis two years ago. The union, comprising 17 professional associations, serves members at local, state, and federal levels. Minjibir discussed ongoing challenges with the Commissioner for Health, which will be addressed by the state government.",
  "summary": "Sokoto State Government says it will continue to improve the welfare and working conditions of medical and health workers across the state. Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto stated this when he received the National President of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, and his delegation on a courtesy visit. The Governor, who was […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}