Enugu state government says it will increase the state allowance
of corps members serving in primary healthcare facilities
centres.
Ogbuagu Anikwe, commissioner for information, made this known
while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state executive
council meeting on Wednesday.
NAN reports that before now, all corps members in the state
receive N3,800 as state allowance in addition to the N19,800 paid
by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
Anikwe said that medical doctors serving in hospitals in rural
areas would henceforth receive N30,000 monthly.
Pharmacists, nurses, radiographers, laboratory scientists and
statisticians would receive a monthly stipend of N20,000.
The commissioner said the government is also planning to review
the service condition and welfare of other set of corps members in
the state.
He said the increase in allowances of the corps members serving
in health facilities was to further ensure that health services
were taken close to rural dwellers.
“The government has approved that each corps member selected to
work as a medical doctor in government hospital in the rural areas
will get a monthly stipend of N30,000,” Anikwe said.
“All of these will cost the government extra N31.2 million per
annum but it is an expense that is worth it. It is to ensure that
health facilities are available at the door steps of our
people.
“I am sure that as the finances of the state government
improves, we will come to a point where everybody is given an
allowance that enables them cope with the condition of life in the
country.”
Enugu state government says it will increase the state allowance
of corps members serving in primary healthcare facilities
centres.
Ogbuagu Anikwe, commissioner for information, made this known
while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state executive
council meeting on Wednesday.
NAN reports that before now, all corps members in the state
receive N3,800 as state allowance in addition to the N19,800 paid
by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
Anikwe said that medical doctors serving in hospitals in rural
areas would henceforth receive N30,000 monthly.
Pharmacists, nurses, radiographers, laboratory scientists and
statisticians would receive a monthly stipend of N20,000.
The commissioner said the government is also planning to review
the service condition and welfare of other set of corps members in
the state.
He said the increase in allowances of the corps members serving
in health facilities was to further ensure that health services
were taken close to rural dwellers.
“The government has approved that each corps member selected to
work as a medical doctor in government hospital in the rural areas
will get a monthly stipend of N30,000,” Anikwe said.
“All of these will cost the government extra N31.2 million per
annum but it is an expense that is worth it. It is to ensure that
health facilities are available at the door steps of our
people.
“I am sure that as the finances of the state government
improves, we will come to a point where everybody is given an
allowance that enables them cope with the condition of life in the
country.”
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