By Precious Oham
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Ekiti State Council, has elected new officials that will pilot the affairs of the union for the next one year.
The bye-election which was held on Friday, in Ado-Ekiti, was supervised by a National Officer, Comrade Odumosu Oloruntoba.
Members of the State Executive Council constituted the voters.
At the end of the peaceful exercise, Ezekiel Oni, was elected unopposed as Chairman while Orolu Sesan was elected as Vice Chairman. Others are; Mrs Ipinlaye as Auditor 1, Mrs. Johnson Febisola as Auditor 2 while Mrs Olaoluwa Odunayo emerged PRO.
In a remark, the Secretary, Ekiti State Council, Comrade Ayenioye Olabisi welcomed the new leaders on board and also charged them to lead Nurses aright.
In his acceptance speech, Oni pledged to prioritise the welfare of the Nurses’ by engaging the state government to implement the full COHESS for Primary Healthcare Nurses.
While calling on members to support the new administration, he assured that it will be a productive and remarkable reign.
His words: “Our leadership will engage government on the need to prioritise the welfare of the entire Nurses in Ekiti State wherever they work.
“Other areas such as Welfare that bothers on full implementation of full CONHESS for Primary Healthcare Nurses, consideration of non-approval of Nurses at HMB, payment of outstanding salaries and deductions etc.”
Similarly, the National Officer, enjoined members of the association to give the officers the maximum support by ensuring that the collectively achieve their goals and objectives.
