The Deputy Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Federal Medical Centres Bill, 2022
Ahmed Idris, a member representing Wase Federal Constituency of Plateau State, in a statement in Abuja also congratulated the entire Leadership and Members of the 9th National Assembly for the feat.
According to him, “this is one of the legacy legislations of this administration. The Act provides the legal framework for all the existing Federal Medical Centres across the Federation and also established a new Federal Medical Centre, Wase, Plateau State, charged with the responsibilities among others-
“The Act amongst other things is to provide facilities for diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative services in medical treatment. Construct, equip, maintain and operate such training schools, and similar institutions for providing the Medical Centres with appropriate staff. Construct, equip, maintain and operate such clinics, out-patient departments, laboratories, research or experimental stations and other similar institutions necessary for the effective functioning of the Medical Centres
“Ensure that the standards of treatment and care provided at all establishments under its control and the standards of treatment and care provided for patients at those establishments are not below the required standards. Perform such other functions as are necessary to facilitate the performance of its functions under this Act; and
provides their due management and administration.
He described the feat as a landmark achievement for 9th NASS
President Buhari signed the Bill on Wednesday 19th October 2022.
Dominica Nwabufo
