Etsu Nupe Calls for Community Development During Visit from the Commissioner of Primary Healthcare, Dr Dangana Baraden Gabas Nupe.
From : Fatima Nana Mohammed
Information Officer/PRO.
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar,the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, urged traditional titleholders in the Bida Emirate to actively participate in community development initiatives.
This call to action came during a thank-you visit from Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana, the newly appointed Baraden Gabas Nupe and the state Commissioner of Primary Healthcare.
Etsu Nupe highlighted that traditional titles are awarded to individuals who make significant contributions to the socio-cultural and economic welfare of their communities.He commended Dr. Dangana for his outstanding efforts in these areas.
In response, Dr. Dangana expressed his deep gratitude for the honor and dedicated his title to the Executive Governor of Niger State, Farmer Umar Mohammed Bago, who has empowered him to serve on the state’s executive council.
He reaffirmed the governor’s commitment to enhancing primary healthcare services and announced plans for the construction of 100 new step 2 primary healthcare centers across the state. These facilities will be equipped with inpatient wards, operating theaters, standard medical laboratories, and accommodations for doctors, all aimed at improving health service delivery.
As the newly appointed Baraden Gabas Nupe, Dr. Dangana shared his vision of leveraging this recognition to combat childhood diseases and reduce maternal mortality, thereby strengthening primary healthcare services at the grassroots level.
He stated that this honor would motivate him to further his service to humanity.
Pharmacist Yahaya Aliyu Mayaki, the Mayakin Nupe, praised Dr. Dangana’s contributions and emphasized the importance of Etsu Nupe’s acknowledgment.
He encouraged Dr. Dangana to view this honor as inspiration to enhance his contributions to the community.
Mayaki also addressed the urgent issue of moral decay among the youth, stressing the need for collaborative efforts from leaders like Dr. Dangana to address youth unrest and foster a safer, more productive society.
This meeting underscores the crucial role of traditional leadership in promoting community welfare and highlights the positive impact of healthcare initiatives in Niger State.
