Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the recruitment of more than 700 healthcare and support personnel in Delta State, in a move aimed at boosting service delivery across the sector.
Commissioner for Health, Joseph Onojaeme, made this known during a media briefing, describing the approval as part of ongoing efforts by the administration to match manpower with expanding health infrastructure.
He noted that the decision was driven by rising demand for medical services, particularly following key upgrades such as the elevation of the General Hospital, Warri, to a central hospital, and the near completion of the Mother and Child Hospital, Ekpan.
According to him, the recruitment will ensure that facilities are adequately staffed to meet the needs of residents.
Breaking down the figures, Onojaeme disclosed that 295 workers would be assigned to the hospital management board, while 120 personnel would be engaged by the Delta State University Teaching Hospital.
The College of Health Technology in Ovrode is expected to take in 100 staff, while Asaba Specialist Hospital and Warri Central Hospital will receive 60 and 12 personnel respectively.
He further explained that the exercise is also intended to cushion the impact of the ongoing migration of health professionals, which has left noticeable gaps in the workforce.
He added that the government has maintained a policy of replacing departing staff to sustain operations.
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The commissioner also highlighted other developments in the sector, including the near completion of a state public health laboratory, recalling that samples had to be sent to Abuja during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the absence of such a facility.
He revealed that construction is ongoing on a new psychiatric hospital, which will further widen access to specialized care and create additional employment opportunities.
On medical equipment, Onojaeme said the state has acquired three 1.5 Tesla MRI machines, noting that the helium-free technology reduces maintenance costs.
He added that investments in dialysis services have brought treatment costs down to about ₦45,000 in some centres, with prospects for further reductions.
He assured that the recruitment process would be transparent and strictly merit-based, with vacancies to be advertised in both national and local newspapers.
The exercise will cover a broad range of roles, including consultants, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, health technologists, administrative staff, and other support personnel, with the overall goal of improving healthcare outcomes across Delta State.
