By Seun Adams
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has conveyed the approval of the reappointment of Mr. Faruk Umar Abubakar as the Secretary-General/Registrar,
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for a second and final term of 4 years, with effect from 4th October.
Abubakar acknowledged the reappointment as the on Tuesday, with the Permanent Secretary, Health, Mr. Marshi Abdullahi present. Thereafter, a formal presentation of the letter of reappointment was made by the Minister to Mr. Abubakar, in Abuja.
Mr. Olujimi Oyetomi, the Director Media and Public Relations for the ministry said copy of the re-appointment letter cited indicates that the reappointment was made “in recognition of the achievements recorded during your (his) tenure” and that the terms and condition of the appointment “are subject to the provisions of the enabling Act establishing the Board and/or as may be prescribed by Government.”
While conveying his congratulations to the Registrar, Ehanire charged Abubakar to “improve on the gains so far recorded at the Council towards achieving your (the) mandate of efficient regulatory functions.”