PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS 6 CMDs FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT- OWNED HOSPITALS IN AKURE, GOMBE, AZARE, LAFIYA, MAID GURU AND KAFANCHAN 08-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu. President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan.
The CMDs are Professor Olusegun Sylvester Ojo, Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State.
Professor Ojo previously served as the pioneer Chief Medical Director of the Ondo State Specialist Hospital.
Professor Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, who appointment followed an outstanding performance during his first term.
His re-appointment underscores his exceptional leadership and contributions to the hospital’s growth.
Dr. Dauda Abubakar Katagum, the Acting Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State, has been confirmed as the substantive CMD.
Dr. Ikrama Hassan, the newly upgraded Federal Teaching Hospital in Lafiya, Nasarawa State.
A consultant physician, Dr. Hassan previously served as the Medical Director of the Dalhatu Ibrahim Arab Specialist Hospital before its elevation to a teaching hospital.
Dr. Ali Mohammed Ramat, a renown Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon, is now Chief Medical Director of the newly established National Orthopedic Hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Dr Haruna Abubakar Shehu, a Consultant Family Physician, is now the CMD of the newly established Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, explains that all appointments are for four years, effective from the respective dates of assumption of office.
It points out that Professor Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi’s second and final term as CMD of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, commenced on September 5, 2024.
Dr. Dauda Abubakar Katagum’s tenure as CMD of the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State, took effect from December 6, 2024.
The statement says President Tinubu congratulates the newly appointed and reappointed Chief Medical Directors, urging them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and service delivery in their respective roles.
He also reiterates his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and ensuring that Nigerians have access to quality medical services.