Nurses in Delta State under the auspices of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), have described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a leader who epitomizes justice in leadership.
The NANNM members were on Monday in Government Asaba on a solidarity thank you match to Governor Oborevwori for resolving their years of bondage under the leadership of the former Director of Nursing Services, Mrs Gloria Igumbor.
The Nurses carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Governor of Destiny, Delta Nurses say Thank you”, “Thank you, our Governor for restoring the hope of Nurses”, “Victory for Nurses will better the health of Deltans”, “The Iroko Governor, Your Commissioner for Health is doing well” “Thank you, sir!”, “Thanks, our amiable Head of Service, ” “We are grateful to the Ukodo of Delta State for good governance, NANNM” and “Our Governor, Your Head of Service is very competent,”.
They commended Governor Oborevwori for resolving the age-long oppression affecting Nurses in the state.
Speaking on behalf of the Nurses, NANNM Public Relations Officer in the state, Comrade Julie Eto, said the solidarity march was to express their appreciation to Governor Oborovwori and all other stakeholders who have redeemed Nurses in Delta State.
Comrade Eto disclosed that Governor Oborevwori has also redeemed the Education of Nurses in the State, adding that the Nurses who had been in bondage for many years have been liberated.
Responding, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori thanked the Nurses for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the period and assured them of his commitment to ensuring justice in all sectors of the state.
Governor Oborevwori who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, thanked the Nurses for the solidarity match and urged them to use the opportunity of their liberation to commit themselves further to the job by ensuring that more lives were saved in hospitals across the state.
He noted that health is a very important sub-sector of the economy and the state Government cannot afford to meddle with it.
The Governor enjoined the nurses to show greater commitment to their job.
