Zamfara NMA praises Governor Lawal's health sector reforms
- The Zamfara chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has commended Governor Dauda Lawal for improving healthcare in the state.
- NMA chairman Dr Muhammad Murtata Salahu spoke at the association's 2026 Physicians' Week and general meeting.
- The association asked the governor to keep investing in health facilities, staff welfare and recruitment.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Zamfara has commended Governor Dauda Lawal for what it called steady improvements in the state's healthcare system.
The association's Zamfara chairman, Dr Muhammad Murtata Salahu, said this at the 2026 Annual Physicians' Week and Ordinary General Meeting of the NMA in the state.
He listed the areas where the governor has made progress: rebuilding health facilities, better service delivery, stronger institutions, and more attention to the welfare and training of health workers.
Salahu said the governor's focus on health showed he understood that a healthy population is the base for development, economic productivity and social stability.
He also thanked the administration for responding to the concerns of doctors and for trying to create a better environment for medical practice.
What the doctors want next
The NMA did not only praise. It also asked the governor to keep the momentum going.
The association wants continued investment in health infrastructure, workforce development, better welfare packages, and the recruitment and retention of medical personnel across the state.
Salahu said the NMA was ready to work closely with the Lawal administration to build a health system that is resilient, accessible, fair and responsive.
"A stronger medical profession means a stronger healthcare system, and a stronger healthcare system means a healthier and more prosperous Zamfara," he said.
This year's Physicians' Week had the theme "Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria." Activities included scientific lectures on polio in Zamfara, the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and how to manage diphtheria cases.
For ordinary residents, the message from the doctors is simple: the state's health system is improving, but staffing and welfare of health workers remain the areas to watch.
What happens next depends on whether the state government follows through on the NMA's calls for more recruitment, better pay and stronger facilities.
