The Bill was sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu representing Taraba Central Senatorial District.
If eventually passed into law, the FMC will service Gembu which is 6 to 7 hours drive from Jalingo and other environs such as Gashaka, Karumi and villages, it’s definitely not for people on the Mambila, Sardauna LGA alone as this will bring healthcare closer to so many communities.
The Bill presented on the floor of the Senate by the Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and passed for first reading.
This Bill may be cited as the Federal Medical Centres Act Citation
(Amendment) Bill, 2024