The Federal Capital Territory Administration, through its Health Services and Environment Secretariat, has launched the FCT National Health Fellows Selection Committee as part of the Federal Government’s initiative to recruit Health Fellows nationwide.
Recently, the Federal Government launched the National Health Fellows Programme, led by the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative/Sector-Wide Approach under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The programme is designed to develop a new generation of healthcare leaders through strategic capacity building, professional development, and impactful fieldwork.
The initiative aims to engage young Nigerian fellows from all 774 Local Government Areas under a sector-wide approach.
Speaking at the inauguration of the committee, the Mandate Secretary of HSES, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, stressed that the initiative is a strategic investment in human resources for health.
A statement signed by Bola Ajao, the Special Adviser on Media to Fasawe, noted that she described the programme as part of the Human Capital Opportunity for Prosperity and Equity Programme, designed to recruit talented youths and early-career professionals as vanguards of the health sector.
Fasawe emphasised the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to upgrade existing Primary Health Care centres and establish new ones across the country.
She added that this initiative aligns with the commitment of the FCTA, under the leadership of FCT Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike, to provide a strong and functional healthcare system for the people of Abuja.
She further stated that the newly recruited fellows would play a vital role in overseeing activities at these facilities, offering feedback to the government, and performing other key tasks to enhance the nation’s healthcare.
The Mandate Secretary urged committee members to be diligent, fair, and impartial in the selection process to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are chosen.
