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Bill seeking legal framework for establishment of FMC, Gembu passes 1st reading in Senate

A Bill for an Act to amend Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022 to provide a legal framework to establish FMC Gembu on Wednesday passed first reading in the Senate.

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

Becky Momodu

Becky Momodu is the News Correspondent of Spark News Daily - Nigeria's most sought-after online news platform in Politics, Sport, Entertainment and Religion. She is a graduate of Mass Communication with 15 years of Journalistic engagements.

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