From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Kogi state Governor, Pharmacist Abdulkarim Jamiu Asuku, yesterday, inspected facility housing the newly established Kogi State Drugs & Medical Management Agency (KODMMA).
Pharm. Asuku who was taken round the premises by the new Executive Secretary of lKODMMA, Pharmacist Mahmoud Odidi Ozigi, said the facility housing the agency needed a total overhaul.
The Chief of staff who praised the staff of the agency for their dedication to duty despite the harsh working condition, assured that the government would do something about the facility soon.
He promised to bring His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello, to inspect the facility in order to see things for himself.
The Chief of staff congratulated the new ES over his well deserved appointment, adding that ”he is confident that the ES has the experience and exposure that would transform the agency for the better in within a short period of time.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, Pharm Ozigi thanked the Chief of staff for his historic role in facilitating the establishment of the agency, saying he wad aware of the efforts of COS to make sure that Kogi has a world class Drug management agency.
He expressed optimism that his Excellency, Gov.Bello would as usual deliver the renown GYB Standard in terms of structure and facilities for the new agency as the agency remained one of the legacies of the new Direction administration.
He expressed his gratitude to the Chief of staff for finding time from his tight schedule to visit the agency.
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