..Says former DNS’s experience, discipline, leadership skills, qualify her for PS
The Delta State Nurses Forum for Truth, Justice and Good Governance (DSTJGG) has appealed to the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to consider promoting the immediate past Director of Nursing Services, Mrs. Gloria Igumbor, to the position of a Permanent Secretary in recognition of her contributions to the growth and development of the Nursing sector in the State.
The Forum which made this passionate appeal via a press statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Comrade Nicholas Amadi, and made available to newsmen outlined the achievements of Mrs. Igumbor as DNS, stressing that she ensured that a very high level of professionalism and standard were maintained as reflected on the services and quality of graduates produced by the State Nursing institutions during her tenure.
He recalled that the tenure of the immediate past Director of Nursing Services was very eventful, adding that Mrs. Igumbor deserves to be elevated to the position of a Permanent Secretary to enable her deplore her wealth of experience, dedication and managerial discipline for the greater good of Deltans.
“After several years of very fruitful and fulfilling service as a Director of Nursing in the State, Mrs. Igumbor has left a landmark in all aspects of Nursing services.
“Professionally, her imprint was quite significant and memorable in the training of Nurses, just as her effort led to the upgrade of the state-owned four Schools of Nursing to Colleges of Nursing Sciences.
“As a Disease Surveillance Officer, she had a working relationship with Dr.Joseph Onojeme at the hospital on Infection Control & Signs of Infection Diseases and safety in areas such as lassa fever, etc.
“We therefore say that a very high-ranked officer of that magnitude should not be ridiculed through sponsored media and publications by those who found it extremely difficult to cope with her high standard of integrity and uncompromising leadership style with which she elevated the status of nursing in the State to national limelight.
“The Forum is therefore appealing to the state governor to be a father to all by promoting Mrs Gloria Igunbor to the position of a Permanent Secretary instead of the present demotion punitively meted on her by the Commissioner For Health.
“Mrs. Igumbor’s tenure as Director of Nursing Services in the State witnessed the practical upgrade and development of the status of the four state institutions of nursing to Colleges of Nursing Sciences, improved training and learning infrastructure as well as established an effective administration style that promoted discipline, sincerity, hard work and dedication to duty, amongst staff and students under her leadership.
