NMA honours Ngige with “meritorious service award” in health sector
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has nominated the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, for its meritorious service award in the health sector.
The nomination was contained in a letter to the minister and signed by the President of the NMA, Innocent Ujah and the Secretary General, Philip Ekpe.
The award letter, titled “Invitation as an awardee at the Annual General Conference/Delegates Meeting (AGC/ADM) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA),” was made available to journalists by Mr Ngige’s media office on Saturday in Abuja.
It stated as follows: We write on behalf of the National Officers Committee (NOC) and the entire membership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), to invite you to the Annual General Conference/Delegates Meeting (ADM) of the association as an awardee.
The conference with the theme “Current Emergencies in building a resilient health system for Nigeria: Situation Analysis and Solutions” will hold from May 15 to 22, at the EUI Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“We have the pleasure to inform you of your nomination for recognition for Meritorious Service Award in the health sector by the Association.”
The letter added that the award would be bestowed on Ngige during the opening ceremony scheduled for May 19, by 10:00 a.m.
Meanwhile, Mr Ngige, who is also a medical professional, has accepted the nomination and commended NMA for finding him worthy of such recognition.
Mr Ngige said that the award showed that his efforts towards the development of the health sector and other good works in Nigeria had not gone unnoticed.
He added that the award would definitely spur him to do more towards the upliftment of the health sector and the development of Nigeria.
(NAN)
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