From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Former executive director KSPHCDA, Dr. Abubakar Yakubu (Left) Presenting Handing over Note to the Incoming Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muazu Musa (Right in White Dress)
The new Executive Director, Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Muazu Musa has promised to live above board in ensuring effective healthcare delivery service in the state.
Dr. Muazu made the promise on Monday while taking over the mantle of leadership from the former executive director of the agency, Dr. Abubakar Yakubu.
The new Executive Director who appreciated Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for finding him worthy to serve the state in that capacity, vowed to run an open door administration where every staff would have access to approach him on any official matters.
“I see my appointment as the executive director of this agency as a way of contributing my quota to the promotion of primary health care delivery service in Kogi and would work as a team with both the management and entire staff to sustain the legacies of his predecessor, Dr. Abubakar Yakubu and also strive to surpass his wonderful record of achievements since assumption of office seven years ago
“We are going to build on the foundation laid by my predecessor with a view to consolidating on his previous achievements. No policy will be arbitrarily changed
“With the crop of staff on board and their commitment to duty, we will work as a team to deliver even better than before
“I therefore, solicit the support of all through encouragement and prayers that would facilitate my success in this assignment
“Iam not going to disappoint anybody in course of my stay as the executive director” Dr. Muazu further assured
Earlier, the former executive director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Abubakar Yakubu enumerated several challenges facing the agency which the incoming Chief Executive needs to tackle headlong.
He enumerated the challenges to include; construction of permanent office accommodation, constitution of Primary Health Care Taskforce, increase political will in support for PHC activities and pushing for timely release of counterparts funds from government among others.
Dr. Abubakar Yakubu begged for the forgiveness of his shortcomings throughout his period of service with the agency, saying that any staff he has offended in one way or the other should endeavour to forgive and forget.
