Sokoto Sends 239 Lab Scientists Back to School

Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Government Monday said it has sent 239 medical laboratory scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this when he received the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Sokoto.

According to him, the move is to prepare the medical laboratory scientists for professional licensing before allowing them to continue work under the state ministry of health.

“We have sent 230 holders of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) who are presently working in our medical laboratories for a one year abridged programme at the Sultan Abdulrahman School of Health Technology, Gwadabawa.

“This is to update their knowledge and enable them write council examinations and become certified. Our intention is not to remove any staff from our laboratories. We will give them the opportunity to certify themselves and meet the requirements of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria,” he said.