The Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has re-appointed Dr. Bashir Idris to serve a second and final tenure as the Registrar/CEO of Community Health Practitioners’ Registration Council, an agency under the Ministry .
His re-appointment is contained in a letter presented to him by the Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stating the four-year second tenure takes effect from 2nd April 2025.
In his words of exhortations, Dr. Salako urged the Registrar to regard his appointment by government as an attestation of satisfactory performance during his first tenureship, emphasizing, he should not rest on his oars but to consolidate on his previous achievements.
Dr. Idris re-appointment therefore, the Minister continued, is expected to serve as motivation and encouragement to render more effective services, opportunity to advance regulations on community health services and, ensure the highest standards of professional practice among community health practitioners.
Dr. Salako said, “I encourage you to re-double your efforts, strengthen the board more and start preparing for autonomy because I believe it will come one day, start preparing in terms of increasing your financial base and diversification of activities”.
Responding, Dr. Bashir expressed his gratitude to the Ministry for his re- appointment, pledging his dedication and, unwavering commitment to achieving the mandate of the Council.
Most especially, emphasizing that measures and strategies would be strengthened to ensure that infant mortality is reduced to the barest minimum.
Signed
ALABA BALOGUN
Deputy Director
Information & Public Relations
7 April, 2025.
