The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed into law the primary healthcare board bill amendment.
The amendment which was passed during the plenary to improve the welfarism and salary payment of the staff.
According to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the board shall be henceforth responsible for the payment of the salaries of the primary healthcare workers in the State.
“The board will now maintain an account into which the Gross Salaries of all Primary Health Care Workers in the local government areas of the State shall be remitted.
“The remittance by the local government shall be done by third week of the month. We believe tho will improve the welfarism and encourage health workers, who labour day and night caring for the sick at the grassroot,” he added.
