This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
Idris said his principal disclosed this at a dinner organised in honour of 13 indigenous medical doctors who graduated from Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto. The governor promised to accord more priority to health sector in view of their important role in saving human lives.
“I will do my best to increase doctors and other medical staff allowances, so that the gap in allowances between the state and the Federal Government is filled, to enable them stay at home and work for their people.
