The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives Ekiti State Council, has congratulated one of its members, Alhaja Muibat Modupe Akingbade over her appointment as member of the Board of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital Ado-Ekiti.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Kunle Oni, State Secretary, Comrade Olabisi Ayenioye and and the State PRO, Comrade Olaoluwa Odunayo.
The statement also appreciates Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for considering a nurse for such a critical position.
According to the statement, the appointment of Alhaja Muibat Modupe Akingbade is an affirmation that the current government under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji is keeping to its words of ensuring total inclusion of every unit in the health sector for better productivity.
It explains that Alhaja Muibat Modupe Akingbade being an experienced nurse is an added advantage to the board as she will provide necessary advise that will help to reposition the nursing services in the state for better.
The statement reads:”We the leadership of The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives Ekiti State Council, received the news of the appointment of Alhaja Muibat Modupe Akingbade with joy, we are indeed grateful to the Governor for such consideration.
This development will further encourage the younger nurses and give them better sense of belonging.
We pray God to grant the Board the wisdom knowledge and understanding needed to take the right decisions that will take the institution to an enviable height.
The association promised to give the board the necessary support while calling on government of Ekiti State to continue to introduce more policies and programmes that would make life better for nurses and encourage them to continue to give their best to the service of the State