The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu has been elected the National Vice Chairman, Nigeria Health Commissioner’s Forum and S’South Chairman/ Coordinator by the Nigerian Health Commissioners.
Dr. Betta Edu’s election is coming barely three months after she was appointed commissioner of Health in Cross River State by the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade.
A statement made available to Newsmen shows that she is to deputise Dr. Abba Umar of Jigawa, who was elected the chairman of Nigeria Health Commissioners forum to ensure effective and efficient management and administration of the sector.
The Nigerian Governors Forum secretariat, the Honorable minister For Health and the Honorable Minister for Health State, have sent felicitations to the new leadership.
“together we will build a strong health system and achieve universal health coverage for all, we remain auspicious that the health sector will begin to receive full support and attention it deserves” they said
They also pledged their unwavering support to the new excos to take the sector to a higher level adding that to whom much is given, more is expected. Four other regional coordinators have been elected too.
