GAVI Staff Begs Governor Bago Absorb Them, Pay Outstanding Salaries
By Our Correspondent in Minna
The Concerned Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) staff employed by the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA), has appealed to governor Mohammed Umar Bago to fast-track their absorption into permanent employment of the state.
The group in a letter to the governor titled: Request for Absorption into Permanent Employment, Payment of Salaries, lamented that for over five months they have not been paid salaries making lives more difficult for the engaged health workers in Niger state.
According to the letter, they were fully
engaged in May 2023 under a contract appointment to expand the availability of Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state’s 25 Local Government Areas of the state.
An anonymous beneficiary who spoke to journalists in Minna, decried that despite their tireless efforts to promote the health of Niger state citizens, they have encountered significant difficulties hoping that Governor Mohammed Umar Bago will consider to address them.
The letter added that, although the contract was set to end in March 2025, but were informed that due to the crucial healthcare services rendered the state would retain them to no avail, hence they are yet to receive an official confirmation or appointment letters for permanent employment.
While they remain committed to serving the people of Niger state and they are looking forward for a favorable response from the compassionate Niger state governor Mohammed Umar Bago.
They also believed that their dedication and hard work have contributed significantly to improving healthcare delivery in Niger State, however appreciated GAVI the Non Governmental Organization for all its efforts.
While expressing confidence that the known humanitarian character and commitment to the welfare of the state’s citizens the governor is well known for, he will consider their plight and take prompt action to address the requests.
However, in the light of the above challenges they requested to the Governor to kindly fast-track our absorption into permanent employment and immediate release of unpaid salaries for February and March 2025 to help meet their financial obligations.
