Tinubu to young health fellows: Serve with honour, courage

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged young fellows of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to serve with honour, humility and courage, assuring them of government support.

Tinubu gave the charge at the first National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health held at the State House, Abuja.

This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.

The president described the fellows as the driving force toward achieving the Renewed National Health Alliance.

The National Health Fellows are selected from each of the 774 local government areas to boost healthcare delivery nationwide.

“Today, I stand here with pride that our young people are proving yet again that Nigeria’s future is not something to fear.

“It is something to look forward to,” Tinubu said.

He thanked the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, state governments and partners for sustaining the initiative.

“We are working to secure your career paths through the federal structure and support from development partners,” he said.

Tinubu said the programme represented a new Nigeria where talent and competence would help young people reach their full potential.

“This administration recognises and believes in the potential of our youth.

“We will harness your energy to fuel our renewal and create opportunities that provide you with dignity, purpose and a pathway to leadership,” he said.

He urged the fellows to work in synergy with traditional and religious leaders to ensure effective service delivery.

“You are the driving force that traditional and religious leaders will count on to fulfil the commitment they made today.

“Bring structures where systems are weak, data where decisions lack clarity and energy where communities seek hope,” he said.

Tinubu also called on traditional and religious leaders to support efforts to achieve universal health coverage.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, thanked the President for his leadership and presented the 2025 State of Health Report.

“We have used the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report as a basis for the dialogue,” Pate said.

Traditional rulers and religious leaders from the six geopolitical zones, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III and the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, attended the summit.

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