Health Maintenance Budget Will Boost Armed Forces Welfare – Minister
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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has disclosed that the budget 2024 of Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML) will ensure effective operation in support of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).
The Minister stated this during the 34th meeting of the Board of Directors of the organization at Ship House, as contained in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Henshaw Ogubike.
Addressing the board members, Dr. Matawalle said that the estimated budget has once again demonstrated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in making welfare matters of the Nigerian military a top priority.
He therefore charged them to be prudent and effective in the management of the resources in fulfillment of DHML’s mandate.
He stressed that the Board’s endorsement of the payment of a severance allowance equivalent to 40% of the staff basic salary was another demonstration that the welfare of the staff of the organization is of top priority as well.
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The Minister further said that the Defence Health Maintenance Limited is living up to expectations in providing healthcare services to the Veterans. He promised that the government would continue to prioritize provision of quality healthcare services to Veterans and citizens at large.
Members of the Board include, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Toreeb Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar,.
The Managing Director of Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), Surgeon Rear Admiral AB Afolayan (Rtd), Principal General Staff Officer (PGSO) to the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Brigadier General MN Inuwa; and other senior officials from DHML.
