Yayaha Bello, the governor of Kogi State, approved a 100% hazard allowance for medical doctors and other medical practitioners on Wednesday.
The governor made the announcement during a courtesy visit to the Government House by the pioneering medical students from Prince Abubakar Audu University in Anyigba and the Kogi State leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association.
The students expressed their gratitude at the Government House in Lokoja.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Marietu Tenuche, expressed gratitude to Bello for the gesture.
Dr Olusola Baoku, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State Chapter also commended Bello for his strides in the state’s health sector.
