Tinubu appoints six CMDs for federal hospitals
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has approved the appointment of six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals across the country.
Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, states in a statement issued on Friday that the newly appointed CMDs will oversee hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan, with each appointment set for a four-year tenure.
One of the appointees, Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo, will lead the Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State.
Prof. Ojo, who is a seasoned medical professional, previously served as the pioneer CMD of the Ondo State Specialist Hospital.
In Gombe, Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi has been reappointed as CMD of the Federal Teaching Hospital for a second and final term, following an impressive first tenure marked by significant institutional growth.
His new term officially commenced on September 5, 2024.
Similarly, Dr. Dauda Abubakar Katagum, who had been serving as Acting CMD, has been confirmed as the substantive head of the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State, with his tenure beginning December 6, 2024.
The Federal Teaching Hospital in Lafiya, Nasarawa State, which was recently upgraded, will be headed by Dr. Ikrama Hassan, a consultant physician and former Medical Director of the Dalhatu Ibrahim Arab Specialist Hospital.
For the newly established National Orthopedic Hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State, President Tinubu appointed Dr. Ali Mohammed Ramat, a renowned consultant orthopedic and spine surgeon, as its first CMD.
In Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Dr. Haruna Abubakar Shehu, a consultant family physician, has been appointed as CMD of the newly established Federal Medical Centre.
While congratulating the new appointees, President Tinubu urged them to uphold professionalism, accountability, and excellence in their leadership, ensuring quality healthcare delivery for all Nigerians.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system, enhancing healthcare infrastructure and expanding access to medical services nationwide.
