The Abia State Government has employed 649 medical personnel under its 2025 health workers recruitment exercise, marking a major step toward strengthening healthcare delivery and improving access to quality medical services across the state.
The recruitment, which cuts across various cadres of the health sector, is part of the state government’s broader strategy to address manpower shortages in public health facilities and enhance service delivery at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care. Beneficiaries of the exercise include medical doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, community health workers, and other allied health professionals.
According to government officials, the newly employed personnel will be deployed to public hospitals, primary healthcare centres, and specialist facilities across Abia State, with particular attention given to rural and underserved communities. The initiative is aimed at bridging existing gaps in healthcare staffing, reducing patient waiting times, and improving health outcomes for residents.
The Abia State Governor described the recruitment as a critical investment in human capital and public welfare, noting that a functional healthcare system is central to the state’s development agenda. He said the government is committed to revitalising the health sector through deliberate policies that prioritise workforce expansion, infrastructure upgrade, and access to essential medical services.
The governor further stated that the 2025 recruitment exercise reflects the administration’s resolve to reverse years of neglect in the health sector and to create an enabling environment for healthcare professionals to perform optimally. He assured the new employees of regular training, improved working conditions, and timely payment of salaries to motivate them in the discharge of their duties.
Officials from the Abia State Ministry of Health explained that the recruitment followed a transparent and merit based process designed to ensure that only qualified and competent professionals were selected. They added that the exercise was conducted in response to increasing healthcare demands arising from population growth and the need to strengthen disease surveillance and emergency response systems.
Health sector stakeholders have welcomed the development, describing it as a timely intervention that will significantly ease the workload on existing staff and improve patient care. They noted that many public health facilities in the state have been overstretched due to staff shortages, leading to burnout among healthcare workers and reduced quality of service.
Residents of the state also expressed optimism that the influx of new medical personnel would translate into better healthcare services, especially in rural areas where access to qualified health professionals has remained a challenge. Community leaders urged the government to sustain the recruitment drive and complement it with continuous investment in medical equipment, drugs, and infrastructure.
The Abia State Government reaffirmed its commitment to achieving universal health coverage and improving key health indicators, including maternal and child health, disease prevention, and emergency medical response. With the employment of 649 medical personnel, the administration says it has taken a decisive step toward building a resilient and people centred healthcare system for the benefit of all Abians.
