The Ondo State Government has called on qualified doctors and nurses to apply for roles in its health facilities, assuring prospective recruits of robust welfare packages and safe working conditions.
Professor Simidele Odimayo, Special Adviser on Health Matters to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made the appeal during a media briefing in Akure on Wednesday, while unveiling the involvement of non-state actors in the IMPACT Project.
He said the Aiyedatiwa administration had prioritised healthcare, especially through the revitalisation of primary healthcare centres across all 203 wards in the state.
According to Odimayo, state-employed health workers now earn salaries on par with their federal counterparts.
“Ondo is a peaceful state with hospitable people. Medical professionals who join our facilities will find their decision worthwhile,” he said.
He added that all renovated primary healthcare centres are being equipped to meet essential standards, including provision of boreholes, solar-powered electricity, staff quarters, and perimeter fencing for safety.
Essential drugs, testing kits, and routine training are also being supplied to ensure high service delivery.
Odimayo noted that the state was actively combating Hepatitis B by providing free treatment and logistical support for affected residents.
He called on well-meaning individuals and organisations to support the project, describing it as life-saving.
“By treating Hepatitis B early, we are reducing cases of liver cancer and cirrhosis, thereby saving lives and easing grief within families,” he said.
He further disclosed that a significant portion of the state’s 2025 budget had been allocated to expand healthcare infrastructure. Collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure, he said, was underway to ensure timely project delivery.
The administration remains committed to making essential medicines widely accessible and improving supply chains across all health facilities.
