Diri directs obligatory well being verify on cupboard members
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has directed the Commissioner for Well being, Seiyefa Brisibe, to make sure that each member of the state government council undergoes obligatory medical verify.
Based on an announcement on Wednesday by Daniel Alabrah, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Diri spoke in the course of the first state government council assembly in 2026.
The assertion famous that the directive grew to become crucial in mild of the latest demise of the deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
He mentioned as public officers with a busy schedule, it’s crucial for them to bear common well being checks to make sure they’re medically match always and to stop avoidable demise.
Governor Diri famous that though demise was inevitable, people can take preventive measures to get pleasure from good well being and lengthy life.
He disclosed that an post-mortem on the late deputy governor had been performed and that the outcome can be made public on the proper time.
Whereas once more cautioning in opposition to politicising the demise of the state’s quantity two man, he said {that a} burial committee headed by the Secretary to the State Authorities had been constituted and {that a} date for the funeral can be introduced quickly.
“We thank everybody that grieved with us and pray that in 2026, we are going to have fun and never mourn.
“All of us have to be cautious about our well being so we will forestall avoidable demise. Members of the State Government Council, go and do obligatory verify up. It is a directive that have to be carried out.
“I directed that an post-mortem be performed and the result’s prepared. On the proper time, we are going to make it public.
“Whereas we had been mourning, some folks had been politicising the demise of our deputy governor as an alternative of displaying love and compassion. This was not anticipated in our state,” he mentioned.
On the assembly, the Commissioner for Well being introduced an award plaque and a dummy cheque of $400,000 received by Bayelsa as first runner-up within the Main Well being Care Management Problem for the South South area.
The management problem within the well being sector is funded by UNICEF, Dangote Group and different Worldwide our bodies.
Governor Diri described the state’s efficiency as refreshing and inspiring, saying the federal government’s funding within the sector was paying off.
“That is the perfect award we’ve received thus far, and it got here with a greenback reward. It’s all the way down to the distinctive efficiency of the Commissioner for well being. If you work arduous, there can be outcomes like this,” he mentioned.
Earlier, Brisibe said that Bayelsa‘s recognition and efficiency within the competitors was because of Governor Diri’s dedication to growth of the well being sector.
He additionally introduced to the governor the Distinguished Management Award in Governance in recognition of his excellent efficiency and contribution to the expansion of the Nationwide Affiliation of Nurses And Midwives in Bayelsa and Nigeria.