The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has signed into law a bill to make provision for the establishment of medical and emergency rescue services to enhance healthcare delivery in the state.
Performing the ceremony at the Government House Makurdi, Governor Ortom said the law would provide opportunities for humanitarian workers and other Non Governmental Organisations, NGOs to offer health assistance to the people.
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He said the law would be implemented to the letter for the benefit of Benue people.
The Governor who expressed appreciation to the State House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the bills, acknowledged the cordial working relationship that exists between the legislature and the executive.
Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Titus Uba, while presenting the bill to the Governor for assent, expressed the readiness of the Assembly to make laws that would impact positively on the people of the state.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
