By Femi Bolaji
It is general knowledge that health is wealth, and for Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, a healthy citizenry is a productive one.
Since he became governor in 2015, one area that ranks high in his priority list is the health sector. This is evident in the state’s dedicated budget line for the Ministry of Health right from 2015 when he assumed office.
This huge investment, borne out of the passion to touch the lives of those most vulnerable, especially women and children, has today, reached an enviable height. Ishaku, fondly called ‘Rescue Captain’, has made a huge leap when compared to his peers and has written his name in gold.
As a trailblazer, he has decentralized this critical to the admiration of all. One way he did this was to strengthen primary health care (PHC) delivery which mostly benefits rural communities.
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Source: Vanguard Newspaper
