A Two-Day Strategic Retreat for Principal Officers of the Senate Committee on Health in the 10th National Assembly kicked off in the Federal Capital Territory FCT , Abuja Monday,16, October ,2023.
Declaring open the Retreat, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health,Sen. Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo explained that the program was designed to strengthen the interface between the Legislature and the Executive, like MDAs, Health Institutions, Donor Agencies as well as Development Partners .
Sen.Banigo insisted that under her watch , her Committee will strive for accountability, transparency with a high sense of responsibility in their oversight functions .
She urged Participants and Stakeholders at the Retreat to make good use of the wealth of experience of the Facilitators, in other to achieve set goals .
” I therefore urge us all to ensure that all hands are on deck towards the realization of the health Sector of our Dream . Let’s make the best of the various erudite Facilitators in our midst while this retreat last “. She declared .
The Senator who represents Rivers West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, disclosed that the theme of the Retreat : “Setting A Legislative Health Agenda towards strengthening Nigeria’s Primary Health Care System and Health Institution for Universal Health Coverage” would wholistically examine issues relating to the Health Sectors .
Credit :PRECIOUS ABIA
Press Secretary to the Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District.